Ah, you've stumbled upon our infamous Conundrum of the Day. As the Committee of Conundrums' resident cryptologist, we've cracked the code, and it's not what you think.
The number 42 has been shrouded in mystery for centuries. Is it a prime number? A sacred geometric sequence? A portal to a dimension of pure chaos?
No, dear seeker of truth, it's simply the answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe, and everything: IT'S THE NUMBER OF CHAIRS ON THE COMMITTEE OF CONUNDRUMS' CONFERENCE TABLE! That's right, folks, 42 chairs, precisely arranged in a circle of existential despair.
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