Amateur racers from around the world have donned wacky costumes to take part in Red Bull’s Soapbox Race. Thousands of spectators descended on Alexandra Palace in London on Sunday to witness the event on its return to UK since 2019. The 67 teams of amateur drivers and crews were tasked with creating homemade non-motorised soapboxes to race on the steep downhill … [Read more...] about Wacky racers descend on Alexandra Palace for soapbox challenge
Weird London
The London Fiver – Five Unusual Hobbies You Can Learn in London
When people go on holiday, they might opt for taking a course to learn something like French pastry making or Italian cooking. London certainly has its own share of courses tourists can take from chocolate making to beer brewing, but there are also more than a few unusual hobbies that you can learn while you’re visiting the city. From centuries-old skills to fictional sports, … [Read more...] about The London Fiver – Five Unusual Hobbies You Can Learn in London
Ten Unusual London Landmarks to Visit in London On Your Next Trip
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
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
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
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
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