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It's about the number of John Wayne films.
(a.k.a. "Duke", a.k.a. JW, a.k.a. Marion Mitchell Morrison, a.k.a. Marion Robert Morrison, a.k.a. Duke Morrison) (films starring the actor in any size role)
Known for his distinctive voice and walk, Oscar-winning Western actor John Wayne appeared in 178 films between 1926 and 1976. He was said to have the lead role in 142 of those films.
It's about nine-tenths the number of Bones in the Human Body.
In other words, 178 is 0.8640 times the count of Bones in the Human Body, and the count of Bones in the Human Body is 1.160 times that amount.
(adult, excluding sesamoid bones and ossicles)The adult human body contains 206 bones. A newborn's body contains more bones — 270 — with unfused bone segments in the legs, arms, head, and face.
It's about one-and-one-fifth times the number of Moons in our Solar System.
In other words, 178 is 1.220 times the count of Moons in our Solar System, and the count of Moons in our Solar System is 0.820 times that amount.
(2015 figures) (confirmed moons only; dwarf planet satellites not included)
It's about one-and-one-third times the number of Union Stations in the United States.
In other words, the count of Union Stations in the United States is 0.7580 times 178.
(a.k.a. Union Terminal; a.k.a. Joint Station; a.k.a. Union Depot) (2016 figures)
It's about one-and-a-half times the number of Elements on the Periodic Table.
In other words, 178 is 1.510 times the count of Elements on the Periodic Table, and the count of Elements on the Periodic Table is 0.6620 times that amount.
(a.k.a. Periodic Table of the Elements, a.k.a chemical elements) (confirmed elements as of 2016)
It's about two-thirds the number of Words in the Gettysburg Address.
In other words, 178 is 0.6540 times the count of Words in the Gettysburg Address, and the count of Words in the Gettysburg Address is 1.530 times that amount.
(Bliss text)
It's about two-thirds the number of Professional Baseball Teams in the United States.
In other words, 178 is 0.6450 times the count of Professional Baseball Teams in the United States, and the count of Professional Baseball Teams in the United States is 1.550 times that amount.
(2016 figures) (includes Major, Minor, and Independent Leagues) |
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