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Best of 'Big Bang Theory': why 73 is the Chuck Norris of numbers

Math geeks will nerd out over this one
Credit: AP
FILE - In this image released by CBS, Jim Parsons appears in a scene from "The Big Bang Theory." The series about brainiacs and those who love them has an ensemble cast lead by Jim Parsons, Johnny Galecki,, Kaley Cuoco and Mayim Bialik. It begins its 10th season at 8 p.m. EDT Monday, Sept. 19. (Michael Yarish/CBS via AP, File)

WASHINGTON --

Have you ever noticed Sheldon wearing a t-shirt with the number '73' during an episode of Big Bang Theory?

There's a reason. It's his favorite number.

“73 is the 21st prime number. Its mirror, 37, is the 12th, and it mirror, 21, is the product of multiplying 7 and 3 … and in binary 73 is a palindrome… 1-0-0-1-0-0-1, which backwards is 1-0-0-1-0-0-1.”

Pretty cool, right?! 

The CBS hit comedy will be coming to an end this month after 12 seasons. The final episode will debut on Thursday, May 16th at 8 P.M. Eastern time.

RELATED: 'Big Bang Theory' final episode taping marked with hugs, tears

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