A Simple Trick for Remembering the First 100 Digits of Pi
A druid, Muammar Gaddafi, and a horseshoe are all players in this genius memory hack.
A druid, Muammar Gaddafi, and a horseshoe are all players in this genius memory hack.
Pi Day offers something for the math-lover and baked-goods lover. What about the word lover? Here are some tips and tricks for memorizing the digits of pi with words.
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