224
224 is the sum of 2 cubes.
          224 = 2[sup]3[/sup] + 6[sup]3[/sup]
          224 = 8 + 216
          225
225 is a perfect square
          225 = 15 * 15
224 has haunted me all my life. Seems I run into this number every time I get assinged a number to remember. 224 must be my karma number for life.
Uh oh … I stepped on our resident numerologists. Pardon me 
          226
226 is the product of 2 primes.
          226 = 113 * 2
Isn’t there are term for this type of number?
Answering my own question, a number with only 2 prime factors is called a semi-prime OR a 2-almost prime.
Semi-prime sounds a lot better doesn’t it ?
California Proposition 227 - English Only in Schools (“Unz Initiative”)
2-28 - The last day of February, most years.
Episode 229 of Dark Shadows:
(from Darkshadows.com)
Maggie becomes increasing sick; Sam calls the doctor despite Maggie’s protests. Victoria tells Burke that Jason is now working for the Collins cannery. Dr. Woodard tells Sam and Joe that Maggie is suffering from a loss of blood. Following sunset Maggie kicks Joe out, who was looking after her. Victoria notices that Maggie’s symptoms are the same as Willie’s were. Sam finds Maggie has disappeared.
230
230 BC - Death of Aristarchus of Samos, Greek philosopher and astronomer (first person to postulate a heliocentric solar sytem).
231
231 is the 21st triangular number.
232
2+3+2 = 7
232 = 12
Cool huh? 
233 (MHz) is the speed of the computer my mom just bought (for $55.)
234 is the number of Home Runs Paul Molitor had in his career.
235 is the fissile isotope of uranium.
236
2*3 = 6
237
The sum of 2 triangular numbers.
237 = 6 + 231
The 3rd and 21st triangular numbers. - Hey they can’t all be gems but I want to revive this thread.
238
U-238 is the most prevalent isotope of Uranium. It is NOT fissionable and its presence makes it VERY difficult to separate from the fissionable U-235, otherwise too many people would be building A-Bombs.
239
Plutonium 239 is another fissionable isotope. Luckily it does NOT exist in nature, making it very difficult for people to build A-Bombs.
          240
240 is the difference of 2 squares 16[sup]2[/sup] - 4[sup]2[/sup]
          = 256 - 16