Social media showcases Pi Day celebrations
Published 3:20 pm Monday, March 14, 2016
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Whether you consider yourself a bona fide math whiz or utterly lost without a calculator, there are at least 3.14 reasons to celebrate this March 14.
March 14 (3.14), better known as Pi Day, is celebrated annually around the globe in commemoration of the geometric formula that can be used to determine the circumference of a circle. First recognized in the U.S. in 1988, Pi Day became nationally recognized in 2009 after the U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution, dubbing it National Pi Day here in the United States.
Pi Day 2016 is notably known as “Rounded Pi Day“, which is a practically a once-in-our-liftime occurrence. The numbers of the date (3.14.16) create the first numbers of Pi when rounded to the ten-thousandth place (3.1416).
Sharing in the festive mood of the day, businesses, sports teams, celebrities and regular joes alike took to social media outlets to showcase their appreciation for the world’s most irrational number.
Some with the knack for arithmetic used the day to teach us a little more.
It’s #PiDay, so let’s take a look at your piece of the national tax pie: https://t.co/P8NM0Rt94p pic.twitter.com/z1kvmU99eo
— Forbes (@Forbes) March 14, 2016
Pi is one of the most important numbers in the Universe https://t.co/wvwpvzl4vP#PiDayhttps://t.co/Mu0QZq7e9o
— BBC Earth (@BBCEarth) March 14, 2016
A Mile of Pi! @numberphile prints a million digits of Pi on paper (video): https://t.co/LII3Oy13ww #PiDay
— MAA (@maanow) March 14, 2016
Many foodies took the obvious, delicious approach and celebrated the holiday with their favorite pi(e) creations.
Happy #PiDay! Celebrate with my down-home salted peanut chocolate pudding tarts. https://t.co/8hU4e5P2gQ pic.twitter.com/ab4RRI3XRs
— Carla Hall (@carlahall) March 14, 2016
A photo posted by Rosanna Pansino (@rosannapansino) on Mar 14, 2016 at 9:13am PDT
Happy #PiDay! Celebrate with pie fries.https://t.co/exD7TL2pw0
— HGTV (@hgtv) March 14, 2016
While businesses and other “Pi” enthusiasts found alternative ways to show their love.
Happy #PiDay! Celebrate 3.14 with some great books on both kinds of Pi/e. http://on.nypl.org/1RJpQQB
Posted by NYPL The New York Public Library on Monday, March 14, 2016
We’re celebrating #PiDay with our pie charm. No pun intended—we just wanted a slice of the action. pic.twitter.com/qGxmd1rCkV
— Tiffany & Co. (@TiffanyAndCo) March 14, 2016
This chuckle-worthy meme featuring the likeness of Magnum, P.I. star Tom Selleck and his signature mustache was shared quite a few times among social media users.
Happy (Magnum) #PiDay
— Digital Spy (@digitalspy) March 14, 2016
Speaking of “showing love,” a number of eateries and restaurants nationwide offered consumers a slew of Pi Day deals and creative dishes to commemorate the day.
Pie Made with SNICKERS, because you deserve it. #PieDay #PiDay pic.twitter.com/gbXlHntl5d
— Burger King (@BurgerKing) March 14, 2016
In honor of #PiDay, we present our new, sausage-and-pasta-filled Pot “Pi.” See what we did there?
A photo posted by Olive Garden (@olivegarden) on Mar 14, 2016 at 8:04am PDT
Of them, Pizza Hut managed to pair food and education with a promotion offering free pizza “pie” for 3.14 years – if participants could be the first to answer one of three math problems posted on the chain’s blog.
Whether you choose to tackle your own equations, get creative in the kitchen, learn a little something new or take advantage of the meal deals in your area, you still have time to make it (and share) a memorable Pi Day.
