T.G.I. Pi Day

That's right, campers.  March 14th is Pi Day.

More specifically, Pi Day is celebrated on 3/14 at 1:59pm, representing the first six digits of Pi (3.14159...).

What is pi, anyway?  It's simply a mathematical constant representing the ratio of any circle's circumference to its diameter.  Fun stuff, eh?

It appears in Einstein's theory of relativity, among other places, which is quite ironic as Einstein's birthday also happens to fall on 3/14.  Does the universe have a sense of humor or what?

Want an easy way to get a basic sense for what Pi looks like?  Take a calculator and divide 22 by 7.  That number is Pi.  Only the first few digits will fit on your calculator of course, but hey, it's a start.

You can celebrate Pi Day by doing a Pi Run (3.14 miles), watching the movie "Pi", or, my favorite way - by having some pie!

So enjoy yourself - and Happy Pi Day!

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