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Pi Day is celebrated on March 14th (3/14) around the world. Pi (Greek letter “π”) is the symbol used in mathematics to represent a constant — the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter — which is approximately 3.14159.
Pi has been calculated to over one trillion digits beyond its decimal point. As an irrational and transcendental number, it will continue infinitely without repetition or pattern. While only a handful of digits are needed for typical calculations, Pi’s infinite nature makes it a fun challenge to memorize, and to computationally calculate more and more digits.
Ultimate nerd out: It's Albert Einstein's birthday! It's also the 100th anniversary of the General Theory of Relativity, that led to the discovery of Black Holes. Trivia: Black Holes was a subject - like quantum mechanics he couldn't bring himself to believe in, though his work contributed to both.
Info from Celebration Site: PiDay.org
Biography.com: Fascinating Facts About Pi Day & Birthday Boy Albert Einstein
NBC News Weird Science: Pi Day Hits a Milestone, Alan Boyle
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