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12 surprising facts about pi to chew on this Pi Day

On Pi Day (March 14) we celebrate perhaps the most iconic irrational number on Earth. From its ancient origins to the unanswered questions, here are some of the most surprising facts about pi.

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The Political Sabotage of Nuclear Power

Abundant, emissions-free energy was once the promise of a nuclear-powered future. What happened?

Reason

10 Most Beautiful College Campuses In California: Scenic Sanctuaries Of Learning

No matter where you go in California, you're sure to find a college campus that not only inspires academic achievement but also captivates the soul with its beauty and charm.

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The Bukele Model Means Security Without Liberty

El Salvador stands at a crossroads between popular sentiment and adherence to constitutional principles.

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Monaco Billionaire Buys A Dozen Properties In Tiny Village Of 3,000, Sets Off Alarm Bells

The residents of a village with a population of 3,000 watch in disbelief as a billionaire from Monaco "buys up" the place they grew up in. The post Monaco Billionaire Buys A Dozen Properties In Tiny Village Of 3,000, Sets Off Alarm Bells first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Butter chicken battle: How the dish brought two Indian restaurants to court

Two Delhi restaurants, Moti Mahal and Daryaganj, have laid claim to the famous curry.

Al Jazeera

Gardener's notebook: the best shrubs with sweet-smelling flowers for your London garden in winter

Winter’s not so barren if you know where to look for uplifting fragrance from flowering shrubs

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“Earplugs Will Be In Demand”: Two Cicada Broods Coincide For The First Time In 221 Years

“Nobody alive today will see it happen again." The post “Earplugs Will Be In Demand”: Two Cicada Broods Coincide For The First Time In 221 Years first appeared on Bored Panda.

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The best footballers of the 70s

Ranking the greatest players of the decade

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Here's why you should (almost) never use a pie chart for your data

Our lives are becoming increasingly data driven. Our phones monitor our time and internet usage and online surveys discern our opinions and likes. These data harvests are used for telling us how well we’ve slept or what we might like to buy.

The Conversation

Walter Benjamin's Illuminations: the remarkably prescient work of an intellectual truth-seeker

In our Guide to the Classics series, experts explain key works of literature.

The Conversation

2 colonists had similar identities – but one felt compelled to remain loyal, the other to rebel

Through the early 1750s, two men in the British colony of Rhode Island – Martin Howard and Stephen Hopkins – had similar backgrounds and led strikingly similar lives. They knew each other, were both supporters of libraries with successful legal careers, and were politically active.

The Conversation

How the French celebrate Christmas, from holiday markets to Père Fouettard

Although France shares many Christmas traditions with its European neighbours, some customs are quintessentially French – like oysters on ice, the bûche de Noël (Christmas log cake) and a decided emphasis on Champagne. FRANCE 24 takes a look at some of the traditions you might encounter if celebrating the holiday…

France 24

Are the best GPUs really more expensive than they were when I was young, or am I remembering a past that never was?

It's often said that top performing GPUs are pricier now than they've ever been, but is that really the case? I decided to investigate.

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The Conversation

What are the origins of Santa Claus?

We’re all familiar with the jolly, white-haired and bearded overweight man who sneaks down chimneys on Christmas Eve delivering presents to children. But where did this come from?

The Conversation

Who wrote the Bible?

The Bible tells an overall story about the history of the world: creation, fall, redemption and God’s Last Judgement of the living and the dead.

Latin Times

5 Latino Christmas Drinks to Say 'Salud' This Holiday Season

From ponche to coquito to rompope, discover 5 Christmas drinks with Latin flavor

LiveScience

Can you really be allergic to the sun?

A number of medical conditions can cause an allergic reaction to ultraviolet light from the sun.

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8 ways to tone down the Christmas lights to help wildlife – and why we should

The Australian government has launched a campaign asking people to “switch off light pollution” to protect wildlife. So, what does the science say? Should we rethink Christmas lights?

The Conversation

Why do people have wisdom teeth?

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com.

The Conversation

Guide to the classics: the sophisticated aesthetics of Sei Shōnagon’s The Pillow Book

Over a thousand years ago, a gentlewoman received a precious bundle of fine paper from her beloved Empress Teishi. She decided to write down her thoughts and opinions on anything that “moved and fascinated” her during her service at the Empress’s court.

Evening Standard

The 50 best pubs in London, according to the Standard

The unquestionable mark of a truly great pub is its egalitarian spirit. The pubs we love — the pubs that have made this list — all share it. They are places where everyone is treated the same, that can be used whenever and however: they are for after-work pints, for…

The Conversation

Why are we obsessed with renovation? Amanda Lohrey explores the promise and limits of transforming our environment

The cover of The Conversion is an image of two yellow-tailed black cockatoos ascending against a pale sky, their horizontal outstretched wings crossed by the vertical lines that run from their beaks to their tail feathers.

The Conversation

Nuclear bombs, artificial intelligence and the madness of reason – in The Maniac, Benjamin Labatut examines the troubling dawn of the digital age

A little over 100 years ago, the great German sociologist Max Weber warned that the growth of modern science would result in the “disenchantment” of the world.

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The atomic bomb and a near-death experience shadow Richard Flanagan's autobiographical Question 7

The most astonishing and accomplished sequence in Richard Flanagan’s Question 7 arrives near the book’s end, as he describes the near-death experience that inspired his first novel, Death of a River Guide, published in 1994.

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