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.
The Prison-Only Potato Chips Known As “The Whole Shabang” Live Up To Their Name
Some chip brands hit it big on store shelves - but one brand that won legions of adoring fans in prisons. For National Potato Chip Day, the story of The Whole Shabang.
Winnie the Pooh Is Named For A Zoo Bear And A Swan
Today in 1882 author A.A. Milne was born. His most famous character, Winnie the Pooh, was named partly for a real bear who lived at the London Zoo. And yes, the real Winnie had a sweet tooth as well.
The Face Masks Of Today Could Become The Roads Of Tomorrow
Millions of people are wearing masks these days to protect themselves and others. And researchers in Australia have found a way to reuse those single-use, disposable masks to make new roads.
Breakfast is a teachable moment.
Or at last it seemed like one when I was making breakfast for everybody.
If Gloria Estefan is still counting, she’s got to be pretty high up by now
Gloria Estefan said she would keep on counting until you were hers. If so, how many numbers has she counted?