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Pi Day: Breakthrough 'Obliterates' The World Record For Calculating Pi

(Antonio Iacobelli/Moment/Getty Images) As Pi Day rolls around for another year, researchers at StorageReview, a leading ...

From rockets to cancer research, here's how the number pi is embedded in our lives

Every year, math nerds and dessert enthusiasts unite to celebrate Pi Day on March 14, a date whose digits represent the first ...
Houston Chronicle

Pi Day: Fun facts to know about the world's most famous irrational number

Pi Day is a favorite holiday for both food lovers and mathematicians. For the foodies, the reasoning is simple. Pi Day brings discounts and deals for people looking to grab a pizza to celebrate the ...
AZ Central

This Arizona woman recites more than 1,000 digits of pi each year. Here's why

When Ainsley Ramsey was in sixth grade she competed in a contest: Who could recite the most digits of pi? Ramsey was determined. "I did 100 digits and I won. And I remember getting a pie to bring to ...