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100% — the absolute maximum
One hundred is the number of completeness and perfection in most scoring systems. 100 points, 100%, 10 out of 10 — every scale aspires to one hundred. In ancient Rome, 100 was denoted by the letter C (from centum).
Numerology
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Napoleon's Hundred Days
The 'Hundred Days' — Napoleon's return to power in 1815: from March 20 to June 22, about 100 days. It ended with defeat at Waterloo and his final exile to the island of Saint Helena.
History
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101 Dalmatians — just over a hundred
Dodie Smith's novel '101 Dalmatians' (1956) and Disney's 1961 animated film are classics. The number of puppies was deliberately chosen just over a hundred: the author wanted to emphasize 'just more than one can imagine'.
Culture