344

344 = 2³ x 43.

344 is an octahedral number.

344 is the maximum number of regions into which 19 circles divide the plane.

The sum of the squares and the sum of the cubes of the factors of 344 are both primes: 2² + 2² + 2² + 43² = 1861 and 2³ + 2³ + 2³ + 43³ = 79531.

In the year 344 B.C., the Greek philosopher Aristotle traveled from the town of Assos to the island of Lesbos to study natural history.

Source: Prime Curios!