"Mathematicians and other arithmetic aficionados have been honoring that irrational number every March 14-as in 3.14, the first three digits of π-since 1988, if not earlier. It was on March 14 of that year that Larry Shaw, a staff physicist at San Francisco's Exploratorium, devised the holiday."
"Shaw and his wife, Catherine, set out pies on a table in the museum at exactly 1:59 that day-since 1, 5, and 9 are the next digits in pi."
"Pi Day is often celebrated on July 22 in countries where dates are listed with the day before the month. Thus, July 22 is formatted as 22/7, and the fraction 22/7 is an even a closer approximation of π than 3.14."
Pi Day commemorates the mathematical constant π and is celebrated annually on March 14, corresponding to 3.14, the first three digits of π. The holiday originated in 1988 when Larry Shaw, a physicist at San Francisco's Exploratorium, created the tradition by setting out pies at exactly 1:59 p.m., incorporating the next digits of pi. Some countries celebrate Pi Day on July 22 instead, since the date format 22/7 represents a fraction that approximates π. The day encourages people to enjoy pie and celebrate mathematics, with social media featuring numerous baking photos and creative pie presentations.
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