50 (number) - in Other Fields

In Other Fields

Fifty is:

• There are 50 states in the United States of America. The TV show Hawaii Five-O and its reimagined version, Hawaii Five-0, are so called because Hawaii is the last (50th) of the states to officially become a state.
• 5-O (Five-Oh) - Slang for police officers and/or a warning that police are approaching. Derived from the television show Hawaii Five-O
• A calibre of ammunition (0.50 inches: see .50 BMG)
• In millimeters, the focal length of the normal lens in 35 mm photography
• The percentage (50%) equivalent to one half, so that the phrase "fifty-fifty" commonly expresses something divided equally in two; in business this is often denoted as being the ultimate in equal partnership
• In years of marriage, the gold or "golden" wedding anniversary
• Nickname 50 Cent, a rapper.
• A Canadian brand of beer called 50 Ale created in 1950 by Labatt breweries to commemorate 50 years of partnership. It is a popular brand still sold today.
• The speed limit, in kilometers per hour, of Australian roads with unspecified limits.