Hecho general: 496 is what the dimension of the gauge group must be for a superstring theory to make sense.
Hecho matemático: 496 is the 3^{rd} perfect number.
Trivia: 496 is what the dimension of the gauge group must be for a superstring theory to make sense.
Fecha histórica: May 10th is the day in 1877 that Romania declares itself independent from the Ottoman Empire following the Senate adoption of Mihail Kogălniceanu's Declaration of Independence.