When standing barefoot in water, we don't feel the water pressure on our feet. But when wearing Wellington boots, we do feel a pinching - why? We asked Colm-cille Caulfield, Professor at Cambridge University, to help us wade through the science of Daniel's question...

Question of the Week 18.10.01 - Why do I feel the pressure of Wellington boots in water?

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