There is a prime number that is the sum of the first 17 powers of 2 - Apparently.
The prime number 131071 is the sum of the first 17 powers of 2, specifically: 2^0 + 2^1 + 2^2 + ... + 2^16 + 2^17 = 131071. This was first identified in 1976 by mathematician Melfried von Waldenfels. The discovery of this prime number was a significant finding in number theory and has been verified by multiple mathematicians and computer programs.