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The Number 239: Properties and Meanings

239 is a Prime Number.

When expressing 239 as a sum of square numbers, 4 squares are required, which is the maximum that any integer can require.

Every positive whole number can be written as the sum of eight cubes (including 0^3 when necessary) EXCEPT 23 and 239. Those two numbers require 9 cubes.

When expressing 239 as a sum of fourth powers, 19 fourth powers are required, which is the maximum that any integer can require.

K239 is Mozart's only work for two orchestras.

In The Simpsons episode "Homer's Night Out", weighs himself and resolves to exercise. Six months later he weighs himself again and again resolves to exercise. Both times he weighed exactly 239 pounds.

239 is an area code representing part of Florida in the United States.

239 is a world famous lyceum of physics in mathematics in Saint-Petersburg, Russia.

The Year 239 AD

In the year 239 AD Gordian III was the sole emperor of Rome.

In the year 239 AD there was a Gothic invasion of Lower Moesia which was repelled.

In the year 239 AD Cao Rui (Wei Ming Di), emperor of the Kingdom of Wei died.

In the year 239 AD a Chinese expeditionary force discovered the island of Taiwan.

In the year 239 AD in the Chinese Kingdom of Wei, Wei Qi Wang succeeded Wei Ming.

In the year 239 AD was the first recorded visit by a Japanese envoy to China.

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