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Devilish Pi

The hypothesis that deep inside the digits of the decimal number π there is a string of 666 successive sixes rubbing shoulders—the number 666 is notoriously known as the “Beast or Devil Number.”
Recreational mathematicians think that should they locate the devilish pi, that might be very disturbing to theologians, who could alarmingly interpret such a recurring occurrence as a proof that the devil is in the digits.
by MathPlus March 31, 2020
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Political Pi

When the digits of the decimal number π can be used to divine the ups and downs of a politician’s career—apparently a numerological activity by nontenured mathematicians who moonlight for politicians who have faith in the spiritual or occultic power of numbers.
That President Trump’s re-election or rejection by the electorate could be determined by political pi proves that the intersection between pi and politics is not zero.
by MathPlus April 16, 2020
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Pilatelist

Someone who specializes on collecting stamps of all shapes and sizes featuring the number pi on them, be it as a number, symbol, or word in any languages—with or without other numbers or symbols.
Prof. Frump told his audience that they’d call him a pilatelist, not a philatelist.
by MathPlus November 9, 2020
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Covid-19 Is Not Sick of Us.

While the world is tired and sick of her, Ms. Corona is healthier and deadlier than ever to prolong her existence on the planet, by seducing more maskless victims; and she is even prepared to journey with those who are heading to the fiery side of eternity.
The coronavirus desires to live and linger among the earthlings, especially those who have faith in pseudoscience and conspiracies—although we are sick of her, Covid-19 is not sick of us.
by MathPlus November 10, 2020
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Slavery Math

Math word problems of yesteryear that condones white racism or supremacism, such as the ungodly relationship between masters and slaves, lords and peasants, or colonizers and savages.
An 1814 issue of “The Analyst” poses the following slavery math problem: “If out of a cargo of 600 slaves, 200 die during a passage of 6 weeks from Africa to the West Indies; how long must the passage be that one half the cargo may perish? Supposing the degree of mortality to be the same throughout the passage, that is, the number of deaths at any time to be proportional to the living at the same time.”
by MathPlus November 10, 2020
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Day Zero

When a country registers not even one local, foreign, or imported case of corona infection or death.
When a vaccine became available, how long would most developed countries have to wait before they’d celebrate Day Zero?
by MathPlus November 11, 2020
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Trump 13

Also known as “Friday 13.” The feeling most White House staff experience every day since 2016, because with Trump, every day is a Friday the 13th.
Imagine the double whammy for those who work under President Trump: Covid-19 and Trump 13.
by MathPlus November 12, 2020
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