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Vogue US Feb 1965 - Ursula Andress by Larry Shaw
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Vogue US Feb 1965 - Ursula Andress by Larry Shaw
It's a Pi Day Friday!!
Today, we celebrate the magic of math with a slice of fun! Pi Day, started in 1988 by physicist Larry Shaw (1939-2017), aka the Prince of Pi, is celebrated on March 14th. 3.14 are the first three digits of the mathematical constant, which represents the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter. This day is a fun opportunity to celebrate mathematics and geometry.
Because of Pi's irrationality and transcendence, Pi Day encourages curiosity about math and science, making it engaging for all ages. It is also the perfect reason to indulge in some delicious pie. Whether it's fruit, chocolate, or savory, pie treats bring a tasty twist to the day.
The opening images featured come from the book Fairy Tales by E. E. Cummings (1894-1962). Cummings wrote approximately 2,900 poems during his lifetime and is often considered to be one of the most important American poets of the 20th century. The illustrations were created by John Eaton, who was a good friend of E. E. Cummings. He was offered the opportunity to illustrate Fairy Tales by Cummings’s wife, Marion. The book was published in New York by Harcourt, Brace & World in 1965, three years after Cummings’s death. The book is a collection of four short stories for children that Cummings wrote for his own daughter. Our copy is a gift from Megan Holbrook and Eric Vogel. The short story highlighted here is titled The House That Ate Mosquito Pie. Yuck! Nobody wants to eat mosquito pie, so I will leave you with some tasty pie recipes courtesy of:
Plain and Fancy: A Collection of Recipes contributed and compiled by the Auxiliary of Mount Sinai Medical Center. It was published sometime between 1970-1979 in Milwaukee, WI.
An Occasion to Gather: Milwaukee Entertains/Recipes from the Junior League of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Published in 2004 in Milwaukee, WI, this book was edited, designed, and manufactured by Favorite Recipes Press. As noted on the title verso page, “The Junior League is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.”
P. S. While you’re snacking on the pie of your choice, here are some fun facts about Pi Day to digest!
The first calculation of pi was done in approximately 250 BCE by Greek mathematician Archimedes of Syracuse (287-212 BCE)
Congress declared it a US national holiday in 2009.
The first Pi Day celebration at San Francisco’s science museum Exploratorium.
Also, on this day in 1879, Albert Einstein was born!
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🥧🎉 Happy Pi Day, everyone! 🎉🥧
--Melissa, Special Collections Library Assistant
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