In a bizarre turn of events, Pi Day celebrations were disrupted this year when a group of mathematicians realized they had been celebrating on the wrong date. The confusion arose when they tried to apply mathematical precision to the calendar, only to discover that their calculations led them to believe Pi Day should be on July 22nd instead of March 14th. The mathematicians, who had been diligently calculating pi to billions of decimal places, somehow overlooked the fact that the date "3.14" is a cultural construct specific to the U.S. format. They argued that since pi is approximately 3.14159, and 22/7 is a closer approximation to pi than 3.14, Pi Day should logically be celebrated on July 22nd. As the news spread, chaos erupted among Pi Day enthusiasts. Pies were left uneaten, and mathematical equations were scribbled on blackboards in protest. The mathematicians, however, remained steadfast, insisting that precision is paramount, even when it comes to party planning. In a statement, one of the mathematicians said, "We can't just round off the date like we do with pi. That's a mathematical sin." The group has vowed to continue celebrating Pi Day on July 22nd, much to the dismay of pie bakers and party planners worldwide. Meanwhile, the rest of the world is left wondering if these mathematicians have finally found a way to make math even more confusing than it already is. As one observer noted, "It seems they've managed to turn Pi Day into a never-ending pi(e) in the sky." https://lighthousenewsnetwork.com/pi-day-celebrations-marred-by-mathematicians-who-cant-even-get-the-date-right/?feed_id=15867&_unique_id=67d4a7d5b8c78