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pokerfan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-22-09 02:18 PM
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Happy Pi Approximation Day
Pi Approximation Day is observed on July 22, because of Archimedes' popular approximation of π being 22/7.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pi_Day
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gmoney Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-22-09 02:22 PM
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1. Thought it was 3.14 (March 14)?
But enjoy your Pi today, either way.
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pokerfan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-22-09 02:56 PM
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2. this is the lesser known of the two days
Pi Day and Pi Approximation Day are two holidays held to celebrate the mathematical constant π (pi). Pi Day is observed on March 14 (in the American mm/dd date notation: 3/14); since 3, 1 and 4 are the first three digits of pi. Pi Approximation Day is observed on July 22, because of Archimedes' popular approximation of π being 22/7.
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Moondog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-22-09 02:58 PM
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3. Well, apparently I'm not as nerdly as I thought I was.
I was aware of Pi Day. Pi Approximation Day is a new one on me. But very cool nonetheless. Thanks for bringing it to our attention.
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