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Pi Day

March 14 is Pi Day. It is a day to celebrate the mathematical constant pi (π) and to eat lots of pie.

 

It is celebrated in countries that follow the month/day (m/dd) date format, because the digits in the date, March 14 or 3/14, are the first three digits of π (3.14). Pi Day was founded by Physicist Larry Shaw in 1988.

Pi Approximation Day

Because everyone should be able to enjoy a fun mathematical holiday, people in countries that follow the day/month (dd/m) date format honor pi on Pi Approximation Day. The date of Pi Approximation Day – July 22 – when written in the day/month format or 22/7 corresponds to the fraction (22/7) that pi is usually depicted as.

There are many other days during the year when one can honor pi. Some of these are:

  • March 4: The day marks the passing of 14% of the 3rd month of the year.
  • April 5: By this day, 3.14 months of the year have passed.
  • November 10: The 314th day of the year (November 9 in leap years).

An Irrational Number

One of the oldest and the most recognized mathematical constant in the world, Pi (π) is the ratio of any circle’s circumference to its diameter. Its value is approximately equal to 3.14159265. It is an irrational number, which means it cannot be expressed as a ratio of whole numbers, and its decimal representation never ends or repeats.

In recent years, mathematicians have called for replacing pi by tau (τ) as a way to describe the relationship between a circle’s circumference and its radius. In order to spread the word about the advantages of tau over pi, mathematicians around the world celebrate Tau Day on June 28.

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Mario Day

Mario Day

March 10 is Mario Day, a day to celebrate the main character of the popular Nintendo video game franchise, Super Mario.

A Super Mario toy.

March 10 was chosen by fans of the game as the date for this holiday because March 10 when abbreviated and written without a space between the month and date – Mar10 – looks like the word Mario.

Fictional Italian Plumber

The Super Mario video games follows the adventures of Italian plumber Mario and his brother Luigi while they try to rescue Princess Peach from the evil Bowser. Princess Peach is the princess of the fictional Mushroom Kingdom in which the game is set.

Best-Selling Game

Considered to be the best-selling video game of all time and one of the most recognizable video game characters in the world, Mario was created by Shigeru Miyamoto. Since his first appearance in the 1981 Nintendo game, Donkey Kong as Jumpman, Mario has featured in over 200 video games, and several television shows and comics.

 

FYI…

…that when Mario made his first gaming appearance as Jumpman, he was not a plumber but a carpenter?

Fun Holidays

❤️🌹Short History Of Valentines Day ❤️🌹

    Valentine’s Day, celebrated annually on February 14th, is a holiday steeped in both legend and history. Its origins can be traced back to ancient Rome, where Lupercalia, a fertility festival, was held in mid-February. During this festival, men would sacrifice a goat and a dog, and then whip women with the hides of the animals they had just slain. It sounds brutal, but it was believed to promote fertility. ❤️🌹

    The holiday’s Christian association began in the 5th century when Pope Gelasius I combined Lupercalia with the feast day of St. Valentine, a priest who defied the Roman emperor’s ban on marriage for young men. Legend has it that St. Valentine was imprisoned for performing marriages for soldiers who were forbidden to marry. During his imprisonment, he fell in love with the jailer’s daughter and sent her a letter signed “from your Valentine” before his execution. ❤️🌹

    Over time, the holiday evolved into a celebration of love and romance. In the Middle Ages, it became a tradition for lovers to exchange handwritten notes and tokens of affection. By the 18th century, it had become common for friends and lovers to exchange flowers, candies, and cards on Valentine’s Day. ❤️🌹

    The tradition of sending Valentine’s Day cards became widespread in the 19th century with the introduction of mass-produced greeting cards. Esther Howland, known as the “Mother of the Valentine,” began selling the first mass-produced valentines in America in the 1840s. These cards often featured elaborate designs, lace, and romantic verses. ❤️🌹

    Today, Valentine’s Day is celebrated around the world as a day to express love and affection for friends, family, and romantic partners. It is marked by the exchange of cards, flowers, chocolates, and other gifts, as well as romantic dinners and gestures of affection. ❤️🌹

   While some view Valentine’s Day as a commercialized holiday, others embrace it as an opportunity to celebrate love in all its forms. Whether you’re spending the day with a romantic partner, friends, or family, Valentine’s Day serves as a reminder to cherish the people we love and to express our appreciation for them. ❤️🌹