Welsh and Proud 1 Robert Recorde

Robert Recorde
Robert Recorde (1512–1558)
Born	ca. 1512 Tenby, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Died	1558 (1559) London, England
Fields	Mathematician and physician
Institutions	University of Oxford Royal Mint
Alma mater	University of Oxford University of Cambridge
Known for	Inventing the "equals" sign (=)

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Lewis Carroll 1863 by Oscar G Rejlander (d 1875)
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I give thee all, I can no more,

Though small thy share may be:
Two halves, three thirds, and quarters four,
Is all I bring to thee!
Lewis Carroll

Tattoo

You can find more such examples of sciency tattoos here. When I was a boy it was more or less only blokes in the navy or prison who got tattoos. These days everyone gets them. It's something I really don't get. The Jews were forbidden to have tattoos. In part I think that is because it is difficult to take seriously someone covered in tattoos.

Haaaayyy!

Around this time of year I have this little thing I do in the car where I shout out "Haayyy!" seemingly for no reason. The other thing with those hayloads is that bits of hay are alway coming off the back. I often wonder how far such a lorry would need to go in order for the whole load to be lost. Has any mathematical genius got an answer to that one?