Friday, March 14, 2008

Cornucopia of Holidays

So, it's just two, but they are both delicious. In Japan, Korea and Taiwan it is White Day. On Valentine's Day in those countries women give men chocolate treats, so a month later men repay the gesture, typically to a greater extent. Granted there's a certain amount of reinforcement of gender roles in those reciprocal holidays, but it seems like a decent idea to let everyone have their day.

There is yet another holiday, and one that everyone can appreciate. Notice that March 14th is 3-14, and if you add a decimal you get 3.14. Of course 3.14 is a shorthand version of π(pi). Some math enthusiasts decided to make math more likable and celebrate π day by making pies. Making pies is not only easy, but delicious, something which math itself lacks. So, enjoy.

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