Pi Day Fun Trivia

Why do we celebrate Pi day on March 14^th?

• Because 3.14 are the first digits of Pi

• Because 3.14 backwards looks like the word PIE

• It’s the day eating of pie was banned in 1644, declaring it a pagan form of pleasure

• Ancient civilizations believed that on this day, the sprung begins, and the year come for a full circle

Which famous Jewish scientist was born on March 14^th?

• Richard Feynman

• Rosalind Franklin

• Albert Einstein

• Robert Oppenheimer

What portion of Americans admit to having eaten an entire pie by themselves?

• 1 in 2

• 1 in 5

• 1 in 10

• 1 in 19

Which film features the first-known cinematic instance of a pie-in-the-face gag?

• Berlin Wintergarten Novelty Program (1895)

• Mr. Flip (1909)

• Duck Soup (1933)

• The Great Race (1965)

Which of the following is not an actual song?

• "Pie on the Sly" by Prince

• "Flaming Pie" by Paul McCartney

• "Promises Like Pie-Crust" by Carla Bruni

• "Slice of Your Pie" by Motley Crüe

What is the filling specified in the oldest pie recipe on record, published by the Romans, which dates to the second century B.C.?

• Strawberry and rhubarb

• Lamb and thyme

• Carrots and rosemary

• Goat cheese and honey

Which of the following was a common filling for pie in 12th-century England?

• Beef, with bone marrow brushed on the top crust

• Veal, with sweetbreads fried and used as a topping

• Poultry, with legs hanging out to use as handles

• Horse, with gelatinous hooves included

During the reign of which English monarch was the cherry pie invented?

• Queen Elizabeth I

• Queen Victoria

• King Henry VIII

• Queen Anne

What pies are hand-held, healthy "fast food" which originated in the South of France?

• Peasant Pies

• Hamentasche

• Strudels

• Pasties

What happened on the day "the Music Died" in Don McLean's song "American Pie"?

• McDonald's used a Bob Dylan song in their commercial

• Michael Jackson's album "Thriller" came out

• The Beatles broke up

• American rock and roll musicians Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and "The Big Bopper" J. P. Richardson were killed in a plane crash