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Mole Day is October 23rd, Like Pi Day For Chemistry Geeks!

Mole Day is October 23rd, Like Pi Day For Chemistry Geeks!

October 23rd is Mole Day, which is neither dedicated to chocolate-y, savory sauces nor burrowing garden pests. While mostly everyone who has passed second grade math can identify the mathematical constant that is the ratio of any circle's ... continue
Tau Day is June 28th, Since Pi Day is So Mainstream

Tau Day is June 28th, Since Pi Day is So Mainstream

The only thing geekier than geeky things in general is geeky disagreements about geeky things. And as far as geek-fights go, this one is pretty geeky. Pi Day is celebrated March 14th, the date that numerically matches up ... continue
You know what today is? Pi Day

You know what today is? Pi Day

Much excitement has been generated today among mathy types and, well, pretty much elementary school teachers because it's Pi Day. (It's also Albert Einstein's birthday.) If you haven't made the connection between the date (3.14) and Pi, the ... continue
Happy Pi Day 2010 , Geeks!

Happy Pi Day 2010 , Geeks!

The internet has a habit of inspiring new, geeky holidays, like Square Root Day, National High Five Day, Talk Like a Pirate Day and a favorite among mathletes everywhere, Pi Day. Pi Day falls on March 14th because ... continue
Pi Day 2009: Activities, Links, and Plenty of Pi Songs

Pi Day 2009: Activities, Links, and Plenty of Pi Songs

If you're still longing for the mathematical high you felt on Square Root Day last week, the wait is almost over: This Saturday, March 14, is National Pi Day. Ready to break out your calculator and celebrate? Pi ... continue
Square Root Day: Win $339 For Being a Math Maniac

Square Root Day: Win $339 For Being a Math Maniac

It's Square Root Day 2009! For you non-geek types, that means the current month and date add up to the year: 3/3/09. Don't downplay the significance, either--Square Root Day happens only nine times per century. Square Root Day ... continue