Happy Pi Day!

First of all, let’s refresh. What is pi? 

Pi is a constant value used in math that represents the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter, which is 3.14… and so on, to over one trillion digits beyond a decimal point.

Pi was first calculated by Archimedes of Syracuse (287-212 BC). The Greek letter Π was later popularized when mathematician Leonhard Euler began using the symbol in 1737. 

When is Pi Day? 

Pi Day is celebrated on March 14th, to honor the numerical digits of pi. 

The fact that the 14th of March also happens to be Albert Einstein’s birthday delights mathematicians. It’s the icing on the cake — or dare I say, pie? 

History of Pi Day 

In 1988, physicist Larry Shaw linked March 14 with the first three digits of pi and organized a special day to bond the staff at the San Fransisco Exploratorium by offering fruit pies and tea to everyone starting at 1:59 p.m., the following three digits of the value. 

Celebrating the occasion became an annual tradition at the Exploratorium, with 2022 marking its 35th year. You can experience their Pi Day Celebration by joining for free online via Facebook or YouTube March 14th between 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. 

Congress declared Pi Day a national holiday in 2009. Since then, celebrating pi has become pop culture phenomenon, most notably by indulging in pie. 

Bring on the pie!

My husband and I love that we share our anniversary with Pi Day. Neither of us are mathematicians, but we enjoy that on our special day we can satisfy our sweet tooth with our best-loved dessert, pie!

And my personal favorite is the Pioneer Woman’s Flat Apple Pie. It’s a fun spin on the American classic. I love its rustic look, and the fact that there is no need for perfection. 

Any day that combines fun, education, and pie is a day worth celebrating in my book! 

Looking for more Pi Day fun? Check it out here!
What’s your favorite pie to serve? Let us know in the comments below!
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Monica Adair
As a young girl, I couldn’t wait for adulthood. I imagined that it would be picnics-in-apple-orchards idyllic. The dream was that I would be the next Lucy Maud Montgomery or Louisa May Alcott, inspiring young girls with strong, female characters. I believed I’d renovate a historic home, fill it with antiques and love, and that it would always be brimming with the laughter of children and the scampering of my pets. Not all my dreams have come to fruition... yet. But I’m working on it. (I definitely have managed the laughter and scampering of pets part. I have three rather silly children and a Great Pyrenees named Clementine, a cat named Libby, and two goldfish-Sloth and Chunk.) Being a mother has been my main focus for the last two decades. Because of my husband’s demanding career, I have stayed home with my children for a good chunk of that time. My children - Parker (20), Aubrey (16), and Gracelynn (7), have now reached stages of life where they are less dependent on me, allowing me time to focus a little more on me again. In the last year, I started working in an elementary school as a tutor and Lunchroom Supervisor. I also started taking a tap class, an ASL class so that I can better communicate with my daughter (who is Hard of Hearing), and started writing for Fargo Mom.

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