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Fun with Maths - Wellington Boot Epicycles

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Fun with Maths - Wellington Boot Epicycles

Here are 10 steps to create a Wellington Boot from rotating circles (epicycles). Ref 1: https://youtube.com/watch?v=qS4H6PEcCCA by Mathologer (recommend to subscribe) - Explanation of the maths Ref 2: https://mathematica.stackexchange.com/questions/171755/how-can-i-draw-a-homer-with-epicycloids by anderstood for the code Ref 3: Code file - if you need the code Ref 4: The welly image 1) Create an account (14-day free trial available) at https://mathematica.wolframcloud.com 2) Create a new Wolfram notebook (File -> New Notebook) Paste the following code into the top part of the notebook (takes a few seconds for Wolfram to recognise it): img = Import["https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0001/1319/files/wellington-boot-black-and-white.gif?9529291750893159073"];img = Binarize[img~ColorConvert~"Grayscale"];img = ImageResize[img,100];img = Blur[img,3];pts = DeleteDuplicates@   Cases[Normal@      ListContourPlot[Reverse@ImageData[img],        Contours -> {0.5}], _Line, -1][[1, 1]];center = Mean@MinMax[pts] & /@...

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British Welly Week

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British Welly Week

Photo: Pixabay When is British Welly Week? Welly week is an unofficial National celebration of the humble British Wellington Boot.  It is usually held in the last week of April.There are two Wellington boot weeks. April showers bring May flowers: Welly week is in April when the mud starts increasing due to April showers October/November: welly week is in the middle of October when the Autumn rains start creating muddy fields. This is a charity event run by the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (see this link for more information) What to do during Welly Week? Wear your wellies to work during Wellington Boot week....

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Who are "The Boot Kidz"?

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Who are "The Boot Kidz"?

The Boot Kidz The Boot Kidz is a collection of designer coat stands made with metal-bar and cement Wellington Boots. The Boot Kidz is a British innovative design combination of coat stands and wellies.  Hang jackets, coats, scarves, hats, belts, and other clothing accessories on the metal see-through mannequin frame.Use as valet stands, coat stands, mannequins for shop windows, or just for artistic display purposes. Who designed "The Boot Kidz"? Karen Henry designed The Boot Kidz whilst studying for her furniture design diploma at London Metropolitan University and as part of the requirements for completing her HND diploma in furniture design. Do you sell your...

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Who invented Wellies?

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Who invented Wellies?

Who invented Wellington boots? No single person was responsible for the invention of rubber Wellington Boots. The Duke of Wellington designed the Wellington Boot - although not called the Wellington boot at the time for his soldiers for the Battle of Waterloo, in 1815, fighting against Napoleon. The distinguishing feature of the Wellington Boot was the low-cut heels and the calf-high tops. The Duke of Wellington defeated Napoleon at Waterloo, and in the wake of this victory and his ensuing popularity, Wellington boots became popular. Originally Wellies were made in hessian - a natural fiber from the skin of the Jute plant. The hessian boot...

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Wellington Boot Fashion 2007 - 2012

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Fashion Wellington Boots (2007 - 2012) This article covers the years 2007 to 2012. We've been tracking Wellington Boot fashion trends since 2007. Each new season brings new Wellington Boot designs. We take the most popular Wellington boot fashion trends and include them on this page each new season. Classic Ladies & men's green Dunlop wellington boots, wellies, gardening, rain, rubber - Winter 2012 Low cost, reliable, classic green wellies for women and men. Ladies and men's green Dunlop wellington boots, wellies, gardening, rain, rubber. Patent Quilted Wellies - Summer 2012 Funky Festival Wellies Wellington Boots Black Quilted Gloss Hunter Wellies...

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