March 14th is the U.S. House of Representatives-approved Pi Day! Pi (π) is the mathematical constant that is the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter, and is approximately equal to 3.14–hence the date March 14th (3.14)! You can celebrate Pi Day by checking out one of our many books on the subject. Rather read something [...]

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National Pie Day is January 23rd and it got me thinking about hamburgers. Just kidding, it got me thinking about pie (National Hamburger Day isn’t until May 28th.)  Here are some fun pie facts from the web: 1 in 5 Americans has eaten an enttire pie by themselves. Pie crusts were called “coffyns” in the Middle [...]

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