12/12/12 in Midlands

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Big Ben hits 12 o'clock Credit: PA

At 12:12pm on the 12/12/12 - here's 12 facts about the number 12:

  • There are 12 months in a year.

  • There are 12 inches in a foot.

  • A 'dozen' is a quantity that means 12.

  • In astrology, there are 12 signs in the Zodiac.

  • Jesus had 12 disciples.

  • In the Bible, Jacob had 12 sons.

  • 12 in Roman Numerals in XII.

  • There are usually 12 pairs of ribs in the human body.

  • In English, 12 is the largest number that has just one syllable.

  • There are 12 stars on the Flag of Europe.

  • You can legally watch a 12 certificate film when you reach the age of 12.

  • On the 12th day of Christmas my true love gave to me: 12 Drummers Drumming.

Facts courtesy of thefactsite.com

Across Nottingham, 16 couples will tie the knot today on a once-in-a-lifetime date - 12/12/12.

The next similar date will be in the next century.