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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Technology
Andrew Griffin

Pi Day: Why some mathematicians refuse to celebrate 14 March and won’t observe it

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14 March is celebrated by some as the most exciting day in mathematics – when the date lines up in the numbers of the famous constant, Pi or π. But some people would rather it isn’t celebrated at all.

The day looks like 3.14 for those that write dates in the month then day format, but that is rarely used outside of the Americas.

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