Tau Day is celebrated on June 28. Once we know the story of this mathematical constant, we never look at a circle the same way again. Many people are aware that pi is the ratio of the circumference of any circle to the diameter of the circle, but there is a growing movement in favor of a new ratio taking its place — tau. Tau is considered more accurate than pi, despite pi’s popularity. What’s even more interesting is a rumored conspiracy that the powers that be are holding steadfast to the concept of pi. Read on to learn more.
Wimbledon
Wimbledon, the oldest and most prestigious tennis championship in the world, begins this year on June 28 and ends on July 11. The London-based event takes place on grass — the only Grand Slam event to do so. Both the Australian Open and the US Open are hardcourt events; Roland Garros (the French Open) occurs on clay. The Wimbledon draw consists of 128 men and and 128 women in the singles events, as well as 64 men’s and women’s doubles teams each. Ashleigh Barty and Novak Djokovic (above) are the top seeds, but get set for plenty of surprises at the All England Club.
Wimbledon quirks: Strict fashion rules require all players to wear white — and players do not compete on the “middle Sunday” of the event (July 5 this year).
Wimbledon first took place in 1877.
National Meteor Watch Day
Celebrate National Meteor Watch Day on June 30 by finding out as much as you can about the phenomenon and the impact it leaves on Earth. For starters, let’s look at what meteors are. Have you ever seen movies where the actors are busy searching for shooting stars in the sky? Well, that’s just a fancy name for a meteorite! These ‘shooting’ or ‘falling’ stars come from the solar system and are actually broken fragments of asteroids. Fun fact — these fragments can take millions of years before they hit Earth. To find out more about the day, do a quick google search OR simply continue reading!