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Pi, or the Greek letter π in mathematical notation, is a number describing the ratio between a circle’s diameter and its circumference. All it takes to calculate pi is a simple formula—π = C/d, or pi equals a circle’s circumference, divided by its diameter. The result is a number that can’t be expressed with a simple fraction and stretches on infinitely beyond its decimal point. Here’s pi, written out to its first 100 digits:...

Twitter user @thegallowboob shared the video on Tuesday evening and said: “someone did a collab TikTok with a cat and it’s perfect.” The video has 1.4 million views on Twitter at the time of writing. The original video of Barney the cat playing the piano was first shared to TikTok—where it has been viewed 270,000 times—by user @mars.gilmanov, who said: “New work from Barney.” TikTok user @akizguitar then debuted the video with a clip of him playing guitar alongside Barney’s original melody, saying: “still working on my phrasing with maestro cat....

“Girls are so dramatic. That’s why I get along so much better with boys. ” “I could never be into that “girly” stuff like makeup and clothes. I’m just not really like other girls. ” “I’m so bad at makeup so I never wear it. Yours looks so cool though. I love it!” “Yeah, I would rather skateboard than go shopping. But that’s just me. We could split up and then afterward, you could show me all of the cute stuff you bought!...

An umpire named Laroque actually did this to preserve a Class D game on August 4, 1908. Heavy rain interrupted a Cotton States League clash in Vicksburg, Miss. that day. The storm flooded the infield dirt. MORE: Letterman’s minor league rooting interest Laroque determined the outfield grass was playable so he arranged the bases in the outfield and the teams finished the game on the makeshift diamond. Spalding’s Official 1909 Base Ball Guide described the outrageous event as “a precedent in organized baseball circles....

Ronaldo exited the match-up between his team, Manchester United, and Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday night before the final whistle blew. (Manchester United won the game at Old Trafford stadium 2-0.) The world-famous Portuguese striker was an unused substitute in the game, and his actions resulted in Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag announcing Ronaldo will not be in the lineup when the squad plays Chelsea on Saturday as punishment....

“I believe in freedom of speech. I believe in the right to be allowed to have an opinion,” Morgan said, speaking to reporters. “If people want to believe Meghan Markle, that’s entirely their right.” Morgan, however, added: “I don’t believe almost anything that comes out of her mouth, and I think the damage she’s done to the British monarchy and to the queen at a time when Prince Philip is lying in hospital is enormous and, frankly, contemptible....

The broadcast journalist stormed off set never to return to the ITV show again after he said he did not believe the claims made by Meghan Markle in her sit-down interview with Oprah Winfrey. Viewers were shocked to see Morgan appear on the show as part of a highlights reel for Good Morning Britain’s National Television Award bid. The show will compete with other popular British daytime shows, such as This Morning, for the Best Daytime Programme gong....

On Monday’s episode of Hannity, Morgan talked about his interview with Trump that is featured on his new show Piers Morgan Uncensored, part of Rupert Murdoch’s TalkTV channel which debuted the same day. While promoting the show, Morgan released a heavily edited version of his interview with the president, coining it as “the most explosive interview of the year.” On Hannity, Morgan admitted that he edited the video to appear more “exciting....

All 18 people on board the Antonov-28 aircraft belonging to Siberian Light Aviation (SiLA) survived the incident in what has been described as a “miracle.” There were fears for the worst after the plane lost contact after midday on Friday en route to the Siberian city of Tomsk from Kedrovye, a flight which had been delayed by 10 hours due to bad weather. The pilots, named by media as Anatoly Prytkov and Farukh Khasanov, landed the plane in an open field near the village of Bakchar, about 100 miles from the intended destination....

The NFL on Monday announced that Pink will perform the national anthem ahead of kickoff on Feb. 4 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. MORE: The five worst Super Bowl halftime performances | Five best The singer and wife of motocross star Carey Hart will make her first Super Bowl appearance, unlike halftime headliner Justin Timberlake, whose last show caused quite a stir. Timberlake had previously created a controversy during halftime of New England’s 32-29 win over Carolina in Super Bowl 38 in 2004 when he exposed Janet Jackson’s breast at the end of the show....

Petechiae occurs when tiny blood vessels beneath the surface of this skin (called capillaries) suddenly burst, causing a localized grouping of tiny red, brown, or purple dots. Petechiae is not a condition but a symptom of other conditions, including liver disease, bacterial meningitis, blood-clotting disorders, sepsis, and leukemia. Even prolonged straining and certain medications can cause skin capillaries to spontaneously rupture. This article looks at some common and uncommon causes of petechiae, including the signs you should worry about and those that require immediate medical care....

There were no surprises as Madrid carried out their intention of refusing to honour unbeaten LaLiga champions Barca prior to Sunday’s entertaining 2-2 draw at Camp Nou. Zinedine Zidane’s men shunned the pre-match guard of honour – known as a ‘pasillo’ in Spain – after Barca’s snub following Madrid’s Club World Cup triumph in December. Barca, though, found a novel way of honouring themselves post-match, thanks to star defender Pique....

Pistons coach Stan Van Gundy announced the 2015 first-round pick will not play Friday against the Hawks. MORE: Eight players with most to prove this season Johnson was expected to break out as one of the NBA’s rising stars this season after enjoying a promising rookie campaign, but the former Arizona standout has only averaged 4.4 points and 2.5 rebounds in 15 games this year. Jon Leuer will likely see more playing time with Johnson out of action Friday night....

The happiness from the canine is palpable in the photo, as he grinned while snoozing away. According to the owner, who shared the moment on Reddit, it was his first night home after being adopted. Posted to the popular Subreddit “rarepuppers,” the post gained over 29,000 votes in less than a day. In the image, the newly-adopted pit bull was pictured happily laying down on his dog bed, appearing with a large smile on his face, safe and rested at last in his forever home....

For the most part, starters have been lousy. Like, crushing their team's chance of a playoff victory bad. In this month's 12 playoff games -- counting the two wild-card contests -- we've seen seven starters yanked from a game after giving up more earned runs than the number of innings pitched. Add in Tampa Bay Rays ace David Price's uncharacteristic start in Boston (seven earned runs in seven innings) and you have eight disastrous starts that so far define a postseason lacking in drama -- outside the Detroit-Oakland series....

In his autobiography, Community Before Self, Burnham dedicated the first chapter to the “pivot points” of his life. “Choices big but often seemingly inconsequential that turn out to have changed the entire direction of your life,” as he describes them. “They can be easy to identify in the rearview mirror, but they’re mostly invisible through the windshield.” A big pivot point in his life came at Stanford University, where he had to choose a major....

On Sunday night’s “The Last Dance,” it was revealed that Michael Jordan’s infamous Flu Game during the 1997 NBA Finals was actually the Food Poisoning Game, with Jordan heaving overnight after eating a bad pizza from a local pizza joint. The story goes: Five guys (five guys?) delivered a pizza to Jordan late at night, and the pizza supposedly did not agree with him. Well, the former assistant manager of said Park City Pizza Hut who made and delivered the pizza to Jordan offered a few slices of truth in an interview with Jake Scott and Gordon Monson of 1280 The Zone in Salt Lake City....

Footage of the doggy doppelganger pie has proven pup-ular on TikTok ever since it was posted to the social media platform by dogandpine. At the time of writing it had been viewed over 12 million times, with users howling at the striking similarities. Judge it for yourself here. The clip starts with a seemingly innocent shot of a standard cheese and tomato pizza. The dip accompanying the pie appears to indicate it comes from Papa Johns....

Tucker’s reign as the NBA’s undisputed sneaker king began not long after he made his return to the NBA as a member with the Suns nearly a decade ago. What makes someone the “sneaker king,” anyway? For Tucker, it’s not a gimmick but an extension of who he is on and off the floor. Over the years, this persona has taken on a life of its own as Tucker’s reputation often precedes him inside and outside of basketball circles....

The students and adults—two classes in total—were outside at recess when the incident occurred, according to KNBC and the Los Angeles County Fire Department’s Twitter. According to the L.A. County Fire Department’s Twitter account, 6 more patients were treated at Tweedy Elementary School in South Gate, California, 1 adult was treated at Graham Elementary School in Los Angeles, and 6 more were treated at San Gabriel Elementary, also in South Gate....