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Pi Day: What Is Pi and Where Did It Come From?


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Pi is an important mathematical constant.

Credit: J. Gabs Esteban/Flickr

Today is Pi Day, an annual celebration of the famous mathematical concept that has fascinated people for millenia. But what exactly is π (pronounced like the word "pie"), and where did the concept originate?

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