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Ten Unusual London Landmarks to Visit in London On Your Next Trip

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We’ve covered weird landmarks before from a grave for a Nazi dog to a nose on the Admiralty Arch, however, these aren’t the only strange markers you can find in London.  There are any number of weird and wonderful things you can find in the city if you’re really looking.  If you’re looking for something to see beyond the normal tourist sites, you can find these odd spots and … [Read more...] about Ten Unusual London Landmarks to Visit in London On Your Next Trip

Weird London: London Borough of Enfields Opens New Front in the War on Spitting

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Apparently, spitting in public is a problem in the North London borough of Enfield. It's enough of a problem that a new law has been passed by the local council outlawing spitting in public, punishable with up to a £500 fine. Remarkably, the council had to ask the British Government for the authority to do this and it was approved! Quoth Enfield Council Member Chris … [Read more...] about Weird London: London Borough of Enfields Opens New Front in the War on Spitting

Fun London App: Black Plaques London

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We discovered this lovely iPhone app before our last trip to London and we just had to share it. It's a ton of fun. I'll let the app developers fill you in: Ever felt you’re not being told the whole story? Black Plaques lift the carefully-placed rug to discover a big stain under it: Executions in Trafalgar Square, Underwear looted from Buckingham Palace, Putrid gases … [Read more...] about Fun London App: Black Plaques London

Brit Book Review: Shit London – Snapshots of A City on The Edge by Patrick Dalton

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  NSFW LANGUAGE WARNING! Shit London: Snapshots of a City on the Edge is one of the most enjoyable and funny books that we have received at the Londontopia Offices in a long time! This book written and complied by Patrick Dalton really shows some of the grittier sides of London and that great British sense of humor. Shit London peeks behind the prim and proper … [Read more...] about Brit Book Review: Shit London – Snapshots of A City on The Edge by Patrick Dalton