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The Surprising Story Behind Indiana’s 1897 Vote to Change the Value of Pi
Opinion Indiana’s House of Representatives Once Voted Unanimously to Change the Value of Pi How an incorrect value of pi almost got codified into law By Jack Murtagh edited by Jeanna Bryner Long ago, the Indiana House of Representatives voted unanimously to change the value of Pi to 3.2. An ancient problem known as “squaring…
Surprising Chimpanzee Signal Reveals Secrets of Ape Communication
Surprising Chimpanzee Signal Reveals Secrets of Ape Communication A rare and deliberate signal between a mother chimpanzee and her daughter raises new questions about ape communication, culture and the meaning of sharing a language By Avery Schuyler Nunn edited by Sarah Lewin Frasier A mother chimpanzee, Beryl, sits by her infant, Lindsay, in a remote…
Bad Bunny Makes Surprising Confession About His SNL Milestone
After Bad Bunny both hosted and starred as the musical guest on Saturday Night Live, he revealed what his favorite part of taking on double duty was. Bad Bunny loves trying new things. One year after the “Monaco” rapper took on double duty as host and musical guest on Saturday Night Live, he shared insight into…