Good Things That Come in Threes Explained

One, Two, Three, Go! Is what comes in mind when things that come in threes are mentioned. However there are many other things that come in threes and they come power packed and they have they kind of swag. Think of the traffic lights, the three places on the podium or even the three little pigs almost anything you think of has some significance.

The things that come in threes are known as triads or trios. There is a rule that is associated with number three and it states that things that come in threes are inherently more effective, memorable and satisfying compared to all other numbers.

Without being superstitious in any way we came up with things that come in threes and explained some to the best of our knowledge.

Natural Things That Come in Threes

Time

Simply put it as Present, Past and Future. This defines our lifetime cycle.

States of Mater.

Scientists has defined the state of a matter to be either gas, liquid or solid. The different states are unique in the way their constituent particles move and are arranged. They are known as the three states of mater.

Body Types

Scientist also describe things depending on their physical characteristics. The body types present themselves as Endomorph, Mesomorph and Ectomorph depending on their lifestyle, genetics or the contributing environmental factors.

Parts of an Atom

The chemical properties of an atom consist of three sub atomic particles that are known as protons, neutrons and electrons. Atoms are defined as the smallest units of any element.

Three Dimensions.

Have you ever heard of 3D? This is the short form of three dimensions and it refers to the three parameters of space. Simply put as length, width and height or x, y and z. this is the description of the position and movement of objects.

Primary Colors

The color palate has three primary colors; Red, Yellow and Blue.

Clover Leaves

This is a plant in the legume family that has flowers. The leaves of a clover are trifoliate in nature meaning it has three leaflets.

The Human Ear

The human ear is divided into three basic parts. These are; the inner ear, the middle ear and the outer ear.

Bone in the Ear

The middle ear has three tiny bones that are known as malleus, incus and stapes.

Blood vessels

The human body has three types of blood vessels. They are; veins, arteries and capillaries

Muscle types

Muscles are divided into three; skeletal, cardiac and smooth.

Diabetes

This is a common chronic metabolic disorder. You can have diabetes type -1, type-2 diabetes or gestational diabetes for pregnant mothers.

The Three Stages in Pregnancy

Pregnancy has three stages that are referred to as trimesters. They are known as the first trimester, second trimester and the third trimester.

Daytime

The day has three basic parts known as morning, midday and evening.

 Galaxies

We all love looking at stars. They come in galaxies types known as spiral, elliptical and irregular galaxies.

RNA

There are three types of RNA around us, these are; messenger, transfer and ribosomal.

Good Things That Come in Threes

Unlike what many people believe that bad things happen in trees, we have plenty of good things that happen in threes too.  Now lets dives into some of the good things that come in threes.

Laws of Motion

Sir Isaac Newton who was a great scientist in the 17th century came up with the laws of motion. They are three laws and they explain the behavior of objects in motion.

Three gorges Dam

One of the greatest modern hydroelectric dams in the world is the three gorges dam. It is located in Yangtze River in China’s Hubei province.

3 Great Pyramids at Giza

These are ancient pyramids that are located in the outskirts of the current Cairo in Egypt. The three great pyramids are the great pyramid of Khufu, The Pyramid of Menkaure and The Pyramid of Khafre.

 

The Feud’s Theory of Personality

This is also known as the psychoanalytic theory. In this theory, Feud stated that the human personality has three interconnected parts; the id, the ego and the super ego.

Three Mile Island

This is a nuclear power plant in Middletown Pennsyvania in the USA. There was an incident at the Three Mile Island that was categorized as the most serious nuclear accident in the history of the United States.

Domains

Organisms are classified in three domains of life. These are the major groups of organisms’ archaea, Eukaryota and Bacteria. These three groups make the framework of understanding the diversity and evolution of life on Earth.

Three Olympic Medals

The Olympics present a platform where athletes compete for medals in a variety of sports. The top three athletes receive medals in their respective sports. The medals are either Gold Medal, Silver Medal or Bronze medal.

Three Point Shot in Basketball

The American Basketball Association introduced this shot in the 1960’s. This is a shot taken from beyond a specific arc on the basketball court.

Books in a Trilogy

A set of three books that are related to one another is called a trilogy. The books relate in the plot, character and the setting and atmosphere around the story.

Three sides of a Story

Most people consider a story to have 3 sides. That is your side of the story, my side of the story and the truth.

3 Capital Cities in South Africa

Did you know that South Africa has three capital cities? They are Pretoria, Bloemfontein and Cape Town. Each of the capital cities has it significance in the functioning of the South African Government.

The Kenyan Government

The Kenyan government has three arms; The legislature, The Judiciary and the Executive.

 

Funny Things and Historical things That Come in Threes

  1. The three Blind Mice
  2. The Three Little Pigs
  3. The Three Stooges
  4. The Three Amigos
  5. The Three Bears
  6. The Three Wise Men
  7. The three Musketeers
  8. The Three Tenors
  9. The Three Billy Goats Gruff
  10. The Three Ring Circus
  11. 3 Wheels in a Tricycle
  12. Three Piece Suits
  13. 3 feet in a Yard
  14. Three sides of a Triangle
  15. 3 Goals in a Hat trick
  16. The Legs on a Stool
  17. The Three US Flag Colors
  18. The Traffic Lights
  19. 3 faces of Eve
  20. 3 French Hens
  21. 3 Bean Salad.
  22. Three Minutes in a boxing round

 

Final Word.

Let us appreciate every bit that we realize that something comes in threes. Maybe this is our chance to discover something new. We will keep updating this list with anything we come across. If you stumble upon something that we left behind, kindly let us know.