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It's 11/11/11, Macomb. Make a Wish!

This 11/11/11 11:11:11 we want you to make a wish and share that wish with us.

11/11/11 11:11:11

A once-in-a-lifetime occurrance for most, this perfect same-numbered palindrome (reading the same backwards as forwards) happens only one day every 100 years. 

While entire websites and Facebook pages have been devoted to uncovering the mathematical significance and the deeper meaning of this date, at Patch, we're just asking you to make a wish.

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So set your alarm to 11:10 a.m./p.m., and wait for time to do the rest. 

Because this isn't a birthday wish, it doesn't have to be a secret for it to come true. So we're asking you to share your wish in the comments below, or send a photo representing your wish to jenny.whalen@patch.com.

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And if you happen to drive by the Jaguar dealership and decide that's what you want, you can text a pic to 586-764-3791, too!

Happy wishing!

11/11/11 - Coincidence or Something More?

  • The last time it happened, on Nov. 11, 1911, the Great Blue Norther hit the U.S., causing blizzards and tornadoes as well as record falls in temperature. In Kansas City, it dropped from 76 degrees in the morning to 11 degrees by the end of the day. 
  • 111111 x 111111 = 12345654321
  • From this day to the Mayan calendar end in 2012, there will be 1 year, 1 month, 11 days, or 1111.


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