What Comes in Fives?
Last Updated Apr 1, 2020 10:32:20 PM ET
Things that come in fives include the elements of the universe and the participants of the Olympics. Another notable thing that comes in five includes the Committee of Five, who were the five men that drafted America's Declaration of Independence.
Taoists believed that the number five was significant as it encompassed the five elements that make up the universe, including fire, water, Earth, wood, and metal.
The symbolism for the number five doesn't stop there. In music, it represents the perfect fifth. The perfect fifth serves as the basis for tuning musical instruments.
The number five is also important for the Olympic Games. The Olympic symbol includes five interlocking rings, with each ring representing one continent on the Earth.
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