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WELLINGTON BOOTS
Wellington boots take their name from the first Duke of Wellington. The duke had a special pair designed for him to suit the conditions of his campaigns through Spain and Belgium. No doubt the changes in climate and, in, particular the muddy Belgian fields prompted his desire for tougher footwear. The original boots reached as far as the knee and were impregnated with waterproofing materials, probably with a rubber base. They were equally suited to walking and to riding.
FOOL'S GOLD
Fool's Gold is iron pyrites, a compound of iron with sulphur. It is a gold-coloured or pale brassy-yellow mineral often found in coal seams. The colour fooled many miners and prospectors, who thought it was real gold-hence its nickname. The substance has a metallic appearance and is brittle. The Greek word pyr means fire, and iron pyrites produces many sparks when struck against steel. It has a practical use as a source of sulphur in the manufacture of sulphuric acid.

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Below is a list of great links that can help you with your homework, teach you about the your pets, wildlife, the world, or just let you relax and have some fun. A description is provided under each address so you have an idea of what the site contains.

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Fun Stuff

www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc
A great kids site by the BBC with links to all your favourite programmes like Blue Peter, Live & Kicking, etc.

kids.f9.net.uk
Tons of fun stuff to do on this site with some absolutely brilliant games. It rocks!

www.cadbury-land.co.uk
Chocolate, chocolate and more chocolate. A fun website with some brilliant games, quizs, contests and recipes.

www.kidsdomain.co.uk
Everyone is welcome here, kids, parents and teachers!

All About Pets and Animals

The Pet Channel
Petchannel.com will tell you everything you could possibly want to know about your pet - including it's horoscope! Chat with other animal lovers, read an article or click on 'funstuff' to visit the kids corner - stories, cartoons and pictures galore.

Cyber Pets
If you are looking to learn about your pet the fun way, this could be the site for you! Itıs packed with all kinds of information forpet lovers. Just choose a cyber-pet to launch you on your intergalactic adventure around this very musical site!

RSPCA
Don't forget the serious message behind this seriously fun site. If you head for the kids stuff, brightly coloured links will lead you to a variety of competitions, quizzes, factsheets and much, much more, all designed you help you learn more about animal welfare.

We Love Our Pets! Community
Online retailer Allpets.com is trying to build a world-wide community of people who share our passion for animals. Whether you have a question about a goldfish or something more exotic, their petcyclopedia can help. And if you need more advice, ask one of the online experts!

World Wildlife Fund
Watch out for the special kids section at the World Wildlife Fund site - it's links take you to some of the best parts of the site. Some parts are educational, some are fun, but they should all help you learn more about wildlife and issues that affect our planet.

Kids Go Wild!
Ready for a wild adventure? The Wildlife Conservation Society has come up with this fantastic site for kids. Find out what's going on around the world in the Wild News section or test your gaming skills in the online Wild Arcade.

General Homework Help

www.homeworkelephant.co.uk
Need a little help with your homework? This site is fun and really helpful.

www.schoolwork.ugh!
This site has a bunch of subject categories and is geared to the older student (14+). Pretty useful site with some good links.

Search the Web
This kids search engine from Yahoo is worth a visit if you're trying to find anythng on the web. Geared towards kids, it's easy to use and fun.

Cool Science Stuff

www.nationalgeographic.com/kids/index.html
This is an awesome kids site created by National Geographic, one of the world's best geographical magazines. Learn about the world, wildlife, natural history and cool science. Fantastic!

www.hhmi.org/coolscience
If you like science, especially about plants and animals, check this site out.

www.dustbunny.com/afk
This is a site for kids interested in space and astronomy. It's an American site, but information is galaxy-wide! Really easy to get around and learn about different planets and the night sky.