Exploring a Million Digits of Pi

The video documents a unique project where the first million digits of Pi are printed on a mile-long paper and unraveled on a runway. The hosts explore various interesting patterns and anomalies within Pi's digits, such as the Feynman Point and missing sequences. They discuss memorization records and the frequency of digits. The project is completed with a reflection on the process and a brief explanation of the printing technology used.

What is the Feynman Point in the digits of Pi?

• A sequence of six 9s

• A sequence of seven 3s

• A sequence of five 0s

• A sequence of eight 1s

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How many digits did someone memorize to set a world record?

• The first 1,000 digits

• The entire million digits

• Exactly 100,000 digits

• Over 125 yards of Pi

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What is unique about the sequence 0456789 in Pi?

• It is the first run of seven ascending digits

• It is the longest sequence of repeating digits

• It is the first sequence without any 4s

• It contains all digits from 0 to 9 in order

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What is the longest run without a specific digit in the first million digits of Pi?

• 200 digits without a 7

• 50 digits without a 9

• 100 digits without a 0

• 157 digits without a 4

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Which digit appears exactly 100,000 times in the first million digits of Pi?

• 5

• 0

• 9

• 1

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At what rate were the digits of Pi being unraveled?

• A quarter of a million digits per hour

• Half a million digits per hour

• One million digits per hour

• 100,000 digits per hour

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What was the final digit reached in the unraveling of Pi?

• 9

• 0

• 1

• 5

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How much ink was used to print all million digits of Pi?

• About eight millilitres

• About five millilitres

• About twelve millilitres

• About ten millilitres

What technology was used to print the digits of Pi?

• Laser printing technology

• 3D printing technology

• Dot matrix printing

• HP's thermal inkjet technology

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Where can you find more information about the project?

• In the video description and on-screen links

• In a newspaper article

• In a separate book

• In a podcast series

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