25 Fun Facts

By Hailey Kearns

  1. In mathematics, 25 is the 89th and 90th number of pi.
  2. In 2008, Francesco Boggain set a Guinness World Record by making 25 tortelloni in 3 minutes. 
  3. The 25th day of December is celebrated as Christmas worldwide.
  4. American rapper Tupac Shakur passed away at age 25.
  5. The silver wedding anniversary celebrates 25 years of marriage.
  6. There are 25 playable characters in Mario Kart.
  7. In Portugal, the maximum life sentence is 25 years prison.
  8. “The 25th Hour” is a 2002 American drama film.
  9. A polygon with 25 sides is called an icosikaipentagon.
  10. The national board game of India is pachisi, which is Hindi for “25.”
  11. The 25th Amendment states that in case of removal of the President from office or of their death or resignation, the Vice President shall become President.
  12. Eric Buran’s classroom is room 25.
  13. The 25th president of the U.S. was William McKinely, Jr.
  14. In jewelry, 6 carats is equal to 25 percent gold mass.
  15. In Roman numerals, 25 is XXV.
  16. Queen Alexandra, the late queen of the United Kingdom, had a birdwing butterfly that is the largest known butterfly in the world; it weighs 25 grams.
  17. 25 is an odd composite number.
  18. A standard soda can hold around 355 milliliters (12 fluid ounces), which is about 25% of a liter.
  19. Manganese is the 25th element on the periodic table.
  20. Denise Stapley was the winner of the 25th season of Survivor.
  21. The number of Florida electoral votes that won the U.S. presidential election in 2000 was 25.
  22. World Pasta Day is held on October 25th every year.
  23. Adele’s album 25 reflects on her experiences and growth. 
  24. Arkansas was the 25th state to join the U.S.
  25. As of 2024, Mexico is the 25th happiest country in the world. 

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