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A good day to remember our friend, the circle. The month and day correspond to the approximate value of the ratio between a circle's circumference (the distance around the edge) and its diameter (the distance across the center), or a little over 3.14. Our brightest mathematicians can narrow that ratio down to over 100 trillion digits, but Pi is also an irrational number, meaning it can literally keep getting more precise forever!
We celebrate the beauty and wonder of the natural world today and remember, as the most intelligent* species on this planet, our duty to observe and protect it. This year's theme: "Planet vs. Plastics"
According to the United Nations Education, Science, and Cultural Organization, today is the day to remember humanity's long history of reading and the authors who show us worlds real and imagined to challenge the way we see ourselves and each other. It also marks the observation of William Shakespeare's birthday in 1564, although we don't have records of his actual day of birth.
According to the National Human Genome Research Institute, we commemorate two major years on this day. In 1953, Rosalind Franklin discovered the now-famous double helix structure of the DNA molecule. In 2003, scientists fully mapped the human genome; essentially, they made a complete list of which parts of which chromosomes contribute to which parts of our body. Be sure to remember all that this little structure does for us, as well as all of the doctors who have used this knowledge to contribute to our collective health!
Exact dates for this vary depending on where you live, but in most US states, this is where we remember the importance of trees to our physical and mental health. Make sure to check for local celebration days as well as activities such as sanctioned tree plantings!
Starting May Sixth, Black Hole Week is all about those enigmatic regions of space that seem to defy all logic, yet without which major structures such as galaxies may not exist.
On this day in 1925, the first planetarium was opened to the public in Munich, Germany to show the positions of stars and constellations. Since then, the dome-shaped theater has taken on multiple new experiences. Be sure to drop by yours to see what you can learn about the stars!
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To Encourage Diversity in Philosophy, Culture, and Technique to Tell the Greatest Stories
Traditional Art
Digital Painting
3D Modeling
Animation
To Promote Critical Thinking and Open-Mindedness to Solve the Greatest Problems
Natural Sciences
Astronomy
Physics
Technology
To Take You Across Time and Space to Witness Events Beyond Imagination
Literature
Filmmaking
Game Design
Web Design/ UX
Jacob Wheeler was born in Denver, Colorado in July 1996. Most of his early years were spent studying a wide range of scientific topics including paleontology, astronomy, geology, and quantum mechanics. It seemed, then, a worthy goal to find some ways, artistic or otherwise, to contribute to as many of those fields as he can. He is currently pursuing a major in Paleontology, but hasn't lost track of his more creative pursuits.
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