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That Time Indiana Tried to Change Pi

That Time Indiana Tried to Change Pi

FromRidiculous History


That Time Indiana Tried to Change Pi

FromRidiculous History

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Length:
41 minutes
Released:
Oct 3, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Pi itself is pretty ridiculous. This number -- the ratio of the circumference of any circle to the diameter of that circle -- appears to continue into infinity, with no predictable pattern. In today's episode, Ben, Noel and Max explore something even more ridiculous: that time in 1897 when an amateur mathematician named Edward J. Goodwin almost persuaded the state of Indiana to legally change the meaning of Pi. Tune in to hear how he would have got away with it, were it not for the accidental intervention of another guy who just happened to be in the room.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Released:
Oct 3, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

History is beautiful, brutal and, often, ridiculous. Join Ben Bowlin and Noel Brown as they dive into some of the weirdest stories from across the span of human civilization in Ridiculous History, a podcast by iHeartRadio.