It’s Pi Day, the day we celebrate the mathematical constant π. This day was chosen since today’s date expressed numerically (in US format) matches the number’s first digits, 3.14. Pi represents the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter. It can be used to compute the area and circumference of a circle, such as the crop patterns we"re looking at here in Colorado. (Who said math wasn"t useful in the real world?) Many towns, schools, and museums mark the day with festivities based around mathematics and, of course, serving pie. We can’t think of a more delicious way to study geometry.
Rocky mountain pi
Today in History
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Glacial spires in the fog
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Christmas comes to New York City
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Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve
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Inhale and exhale, it’s Yoga Day
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Zion National Park Turns 100
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Lupine flowers in bloom, Northern California
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Pacific Rim Whale Festival
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The Alhambra in Granada, Spain
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There’s a dog in there somewhere
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International Day of the Snow Leopard
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La Geria wine region, Lanzarote, Canary Islands
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The Twin Cities celebrate Pride
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Sedona, Arizona
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World Honey Bee Day
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Classical music takes center stage
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National Bird Day
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Goodbye, 2020!
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Maritime forest in Cumberland Island National Seashore, Georgia
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Red-necked grebes during breeding season
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Fashion models of the avian world
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Regional Park of Migliarino, San Rossore, Massaciuccoli, Italy
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Last stop before leaving the solar system
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Dalmatian pelicans, Lake Kerkini, Greece
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Toledo, Spain
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Moeraki Boulders, South Island, New Zealand
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Tassili n’Ajjer, Sahara, Algeria
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Daiichi Tadami River Bridge, Fukushima, Japan
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A bohemian feline
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International Chameleon Day
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International Day of Color
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