By David Shaw, 18 August 2016
For many of us, tying shoelaces is something we learned long ago. And yet, a surprising number of people do their shoelaces incorrectly! So how can you tell, and how do you fix it? Read on to find out!
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By David Shaw, 4 August 2016
A few minutes with a ruler, and you can make a smooth curve from a bunch of straight lines!
By David Shaw, 8 June 2016
Thousands of years ago, ancient Chinese people played a game with strange dice – and now you can make your own!
By David Shaw, 12 May 2016
Make some rocky road, and discover that there’s still heaps of space in a ‘full’ dish.
By David Shaw, 28 April 2016
People have been playing this boardgame for thousands of years. So come on, have a Go!
By David Shaw, 11 April 2016
How much money would it take to put a line of coins around the equator? With a bit of research and a bit of maths, you’ll soon know the answer!
By David Shaw, 30 March 2016
You might think you know your height, but this activity might change your mind. How tall are you, really?
By David Shaw, 2 March 2016
Learn about latitude, and find out where exactly on the Earth you are!
By David Shaw, 10 February 2016
Grab some dominos and Blu-tack, then make a puzzling sliding block puzzle!
By David Shaw, 13 January 2016
Feel like a biscuit? This recipe will make exactly one tasty piece of shortbread.
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