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Pi Day celebrated

Mathematophiles of all ages enjoyed this year's ode to pi.

What is it that draws hundreds of visitors to San Francisco's Exploratorium every March to celebrate Pi Day? The allure of the unknowable? The draw of a mathematical mystery? Sure, all of that, said several participants at yesterday's event, but also the free pie.

Read the feature here.

Posted by Nicola Jones on March 15, 2007 06:23 PM |

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From viewpoint of life,Pi, as a lasting number in mathsort，stdands for eterninty.The world have so much things in common, so it is best to enjoy your Pie and life! :)

Posted by: Qian Jin-jun | March 18, 2007 02:07 PM

Nature suggests 2 July for e-day, although there is no obvious snack to partake in...

There is, however, an obvious drug...

Posted by: chiz | March 19, 2007 08:03 AM

I would have thought that the most obvious snack to have on e-day, is the leftover pi(e) from Pi day!

Posted by: Mike Swanton | March 19, 2007 11:06 PM

i going to eat me some pie on pie day?

Posted by: kiara brown | March 12, 2008 04:50 PM

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