Indiana Almost Set The Value Of Pi At 3.2, Even Though That Isn’t Pi’s Value
This week in 1897, lawmakers in the state of Indiana almost added a mathematical shortcut to state law, with a bill that would have set the wrong value for the number pi.
25 Days of Holiday Songs: “Christmas At The Airport” by Nick Lowe
If you're traveling for this holiday, here's hoping you don't get stuck at the airport, but if you do, I hope you can make the most of it like Nick Lowe does.
Airports Aren’t Just For The Journey, They’re The Destination
A growing number of people are heading to the airport not to catch flights, but just to hang out at the airport itself. And why not, given how many cool amenities airports have added over the years?
Excuse Me, My Suitcase Would Like To Get By
The busiest part of the year for travelers is coming, meaning that at airports, there will be a lot of people around to clonk into each other. Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University may have a solution: a collision-detecting suitcase.
Married At Hopkins Airport
I'm impressed, usually you have to book the airport years in advance for a wedding.