DELRAY BEACH – One of the most well known numbers is also among the most confusing.
Pi – usually shorted to 3.14, but it continues infinitely – is the ratio between the circumference of a circle and it’s diameter. And March 14 (Get it? Today’s date is 3/14) is National Pie Day.
One thing’s for certain: South Florida comics love Pi. Although many of them seem to think the day celebrates the dessert rather than the mathematical day. Either way, comics Warren Scott, Freddy Stebbins, Lukas Jason, Steve Lamm and Nileja have a little fun with Pi Day.
In the above funny video, they are joined by ESPN West Palm (106.3 FM) broadcaster Ken LaVicka, who offers his multiple views on Pi Day, doing so immediately after he called the play-by-play of an FAU basketball game. Applause Break thanks Ken LaVicka for joining the South Florida comedy community in a little fun.
The idea of Pi – the relationship between the circle’s circumference and its diameter being a constant – has been around for nearly 4,000 years. Calculating the exact number will never happen. Anyone who paid attending in high school math classes knows that Pi is an infinite number. According to the Guinness Book of World Records, Rajveer Meena recited Pi to 70,000 digits.
The first large celebration of Pi on March 14 occurred in 1988. In 2009, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution recognizing Pi Day.
When people hear that today is Pi Day, they often think it’s “Pie Day.” Applause Break is OK with that. Why? Well, because pie is delicious. So go ahead and celebrate Pi by eating a slice of pie. It’s what Archimedes would have wanted.
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Previous National Day Celebration Videos
MARCH
March 9, 2022: Get Over It Day
FEBRUARY 2022
Feb. 1, 2022: Dark Chocolate Day
Feb. 2, 2022: Groundhog Day
Feb. 5, 2022: Shower With A Friend Day
Feb. 9 2022: National Pizza Day
Feb. 11, 2022: Don’t Cry Over Spilled Milk Day
Feb. 18, 2022: Drink Wine Day
Feb. 21, 2022: Presidents Day
JANUARY 2022
Jan. 18, 2022: National Thesaurus Day
Jan. 25, 2022: National Florida Day
Jan. 28, 2022: Have Fun At Work Day
DECEMBER 2021
Dec. 16: National Chocolate-Covered Anything Day
Dec. 21: National Humbug Day
Dec 30: National Bacon Day
NOVEMBER 2021
Nov. 3: National Sandwich Day
Nov. 5: National Donut Day
Nov. 16: National Fast Food Day
Nov. 20: National Absurdity Day
OCTOBER 2021
OCTOBER: Bat Appreciation Month
Oct. 2: National Name Your Car Day
OCT. 5: National Get Funky Day
Oct. 7: National Inner Beauty Day
Oct. 9: National Moldy Cheese Day
Oct. 24: National Bologna Day
SEPTEMBER 2021
Sept. 19: National Talk Like A Pirate Day
Sept. 21: National New York Day
Sept. 22: National Dear Diary Day
Sept. 24: National Punctuation Day
Sept. 25: National Singles Day
Sept. 27: National Day of Forgiveness
Sept 28: National Drink Beer Day
