Feb. 5, 1897: Indiana Pols Forced to Eat Humble Pi (π)

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In one of the most famous attempts to declare a mathematical truth by political fiat, the Indiana legislature comes this close to establishing an exact value for pi. Good thing a math professor happened to be wandering by.

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