Square root days happen only a few times in a century, and the man who brought the day fame is celebrating his sixth one.

And this year, the fifth of May is filled with mathematical joy. It is — Square Root Day! It all started in 1981. "I was writing a check in late August," says Ron Gordon, who originated bringing ...

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