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March 14th Officially Becomes National Pi Day

Posted by Soulskill on from the pi-in-the-sky-legislation dept.

whitefox writes "The scoop from CNet is that 'The US House of Representatives on Wednesday approved a resolution introduced two days earlier that designates March 14, 2009 (3/14, get it?) as National Pi Day. It urges schools to take the opportunity to teach their students about Pi and "engage them about the study of mathematics."' The resolution is available online. I doubt it'll ever become a national holiday, but the Pi string in the article is pretty cool in a nerdy sort of way."

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  1. Pi day? Really? by Reality+Master+301 · · Score: 0, Redundant

    As if your culture isn't already obsessed enough with food.

  2. Re:But March 14th is already taken! by MooUK · · Score: 0, Redundant

    It wouldn't be steak and BJ day. Both the steak and the BJ require the use of at least one pie hole.

  3. Re:From across the pond by mysticgoat · · Score: 1, Redundant

    Um,. well, it doesn't. Should have been the other form, "March Fourteenth".

    If there is justice on slashdot my karma should now be reduced from "Excellent" to merely "Very, very good".

    Need more coffee....