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Happy Pi Day and Mercator at 500

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Rick SpilmanMarch 14, 2012

Today 3/14 is Pi day, a celebration of the irrational number that defines circles and spheres. Why celebrate Pi? Why not.  Circles and spheres have their own magic, from soap bubbles to the globe, as does Pi, a number that never … Continue reading →

Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea | Tagged Gerard Mercator, Mercator at 500, New York Public Library, pi day
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