'Pi Day': The Unlikely Web Video Holiday

March 15, 2012

Yesterday was "Pi Day." You know, March 14. 3.14?

It's a day some people may remember from geometry class, but its now found a new following on the web, where fans of math and science routinely produce all sorts of "Pi"-related content on this obscure holiday.

In fact, over 1,000 videos tagged "Pi Day" were uploaded this week. Some took a straightforward approach, like this explainer from Numberphile:



While some people were a big more unconventional. The BYU Mathletes, seen here, used the opportunity to do something unique:



But not everybody is a fan. YouTube scribbler and self-described "mathemusician" Vi Hart produced this clip last year, that remains one of the most viewed Pi Day videos.



If you're interested, you can see Hart's 2012 video here.

Comments

arrow