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Big Ben: 11 Interesting Facts and Figures about Elizabeth Tower – Big Ben’s Home – That You Probably Didn’t Know

When most people think of Big Ben, they think of the...

Haunted London – 10 London Ghosts and the Places They Purportedly Haunt

As the sun sets over London, its citizens aren’t the only...

Catalog of Humanity: 10 Interesting Facts and Figures about the British Museum You Probably Didn’t Know

The British Museum is one of the world’s foremost repositories of...

Great London Pubs: Ten Interesting Pub Names and Their Fascinating Histories

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London Books: The Blue Guide to London – Fascinating Cultural Guide to London You’ll Have to Take On Your Next Trip

There are tons of guidebooks about London out there - heck,...

The London Fiver – You’re Nicked! Five Major Police Methods First Used by Scotland Yard in London

The name Scotland Yard has always been associated with the finest...

London Icons: 10 Interesting Facts about Harrods That You Probably Didn’t Know

  Harrods is the jewel in the crown of London department stores....

London Places: 10 London Borough Names and Their Fascinating Histories

Though London started off as a small square-mile city, over the...

The London Fiver – Five Brilliant London Monuments that Made History That You Can Visit

In a city nearly 2,000 years old, to say that there...

A Tale of Two Cities – The City of London and Greater London – Why There Are Two Londons

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The Rozzers – 10 Interesting Facts and Figures about the Metropolitan Police You Probably Didn’t Know

The Met. Since 1829, the Metropolitan Police Service has been tasked...

The London Fiver – History – Five People Who Built London

The history of London dates back centuries, from a simple Roman...

The Family Jewels: 10 Interesting Facts and Figures about the British Crown Jewels You May Not Already Know

The Crown Jewels. For centuries they have taken on a meaning...

The London Fiver – Literary London – Five London Locations Straight from Your Favourite Novels

London is one of the greatest literary capitals in the world....

The London Fiver – Five of London’s Most Notorious Crimes – History

1829 saw the creation of the Metropolitan Police Service and criminals...
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