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It is generally believed that gun salutes are set off in odd numbers because of an old naval superstition that even numbers are unlucky.
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Even numbers indicated a death. Important influence and reforms at the Office of the Admiralty and Marine Affairs improved the early professionalism of the (British) Royal Navy by Samuel Pepys FRS (February 23, 1633 - May 26, 1703), where the custom of firing cannon salutes originated. Partially disarming a ship by firing her cannons harmlessly out to sea showed respect and trust as well as indicating no hostile intent. At first, ships fired off all guns. Later, ships fired off seven guns, and forts fired off 21 guns. Later, the British increased the number of shots required from ships to match the forts.
As naval customs evolved, the 21-gun salute came to be reserved for heads of state.
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An odd number minus an odd number?
An odd number minus an odd number is an even number.
Is 825 a odd or even number?
it is an odd number
An odd number plus an even number is what kind of number?
It is an odd number.
what happen if you subtract three odd numbers?
you get an odd number
What is the difference of an odd number and an even number?
The difference of an odd number and an even number is an odd number.
Why is it that gun salutes are set off in odd numbers?
It is generally believed that gun salutes are set off in odd numbers because of an old naval superstition that even numbers are unlucky.***Answerer #2:Even numbers indicated a death. Important influence and reforms at the Office of the Admiralty and Marine Affairs improved the early professionalism of the (British) Royal Navy by Samuel Pepys FRS (February 23, 1633 - May 26, 1703), where the custom of firing cannon salutes originated. Partially disarming a ship by firing her cannons harmlessly out to sea showed respect and trust as well as indicating no hostile intent. At first, ships fired off all guns. Later, ships fired off seven guns, and forts fired off 21 guns. Later, the British increased the number of shots required from ships to match the forts.As naval customs evolved, the 21-gun salute came to be reserved for heads of state.
Is 27 an odd number or even number?
27 is an odd number.
An odd number minus an odd number?
An odd number minus an odd number is an even number.
What happens when you subtract a odd number and an odd number?
when an odd number is subtracted from an odd number the answer is an even number.
the number 5 is?
odd
Is 825 a odd or even number?
it is an odd number
What is an odd number minus an even number?
an odd numberSubtracting an odd number from an even number will always result in an odd number.
What is odd x odd?
An odd number times an odd number is an odd number no matter which 2 odds you multiply.
An odd number plus an even number is what kind of number?
It is an odd number.
what happen if you subtract three odd numbers?
you get an odd number
An even number minus a odd number?
"IT IS ALWAYS A ODD"
Odd number minus an even number equals?
an odd number.
