The Cadaeic Cadenza is a short story that represents the first 3835 digits of pi through using words that are equivalent in length as their representative digit place of pi

1. The Cadaeic Cadenza is a short story written by Mike Keith that outlines the first 3835 digits of pi through using words that are equivalent in length as their representative digit place of pi, with zeros being 10 letter words.

2. The technique of using words as a mnemonic techniques to remember a span of digits is referred to as piphilology.

The Amen, Break is a 6 second, 4 bar drum solo played by Gregory C. Coleman that has been sampled over 2000 times.

1. The Amen, Break is a 6 second, 4 bar, drum solo that has been sampled in over 2,000 songs in a variety of genres in the past 40+ years (WhoSampled). It was originally played by drummer Gregory C. Coleman in the song "Amen, Brother" as a member of the band, The Winstons.

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Coleman died homeless in Atlanta following a battle with drug addiction in 2006 at the age of 62.

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G.C. Coleman (back-center)

Brigade 2506, a CIA-sponsored paramilitary group, invaded Cuba on 17 April 1961 during The Bay of Pigs Invasion

1. Brigade 2506, a CIA-sponsored paramilitary group, invaded Cuba on 17 April 1961 during The Bay of Pigs Invasion. The operation failed after just three days.