Tag: london

November 2, 2017 at 4:32 pm

This is What Happens When You Fly a Drone Into a Controlled Airspace

This is What Happens When You Fly a Drone Into a Controlled Airspace

On July 2nd a drone was spotted on the approach path to London’s Gatwick Airport. This is the disruption it caused

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August 25, 2017 at 6:39 pm

The Ravens of the Tower of London

The Ravens of the Tower of London

The superstition holds that “if the Tower of London ravens are lost or fly away, the Crown will fall and Britain with it”

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February 10, 2017 at 12:37 pm

Picture of the Day: The Highest Public Garden in London

Picture of the Day: The Highest Public Garden in London

The Sky Garden at 20 Fenchurch Street is a unique public space that spans three storeys and offers 360 degree views of London

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November 22, 2016 at 2:57 pm

Picture of the Day: Colorized Photo of the Tower Bridge Under Construction, 1889

Picture of the Day: Colorized Photo of the Tower Bridge Under Construction, 1889

The color makes this 127-year-old photo feel like it was taken yesterday

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September 17, 2016 at 12:30 pm

Citizen Campaign to Replace All Ads with Cats Triumphantly Launches in London

Citizen Campaign to Replace All Ads with Cats Triumphantly Launches in London

For the next two weeks, all 68 ads in London’s Clapham Common Station will be replaced with cats

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November 11, 2014 at 6:16 pm

Picture of the Day: Never Forgotten

Picture of the Day: Never Forgotten

Photograph by Historic Royal Palaces / Richard Lea-Hair At the Tower of London 888,246 ceramic poppies were installed, each representing a British life lost in the First World War. The progressive art installation, entitled Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red, was created by ceramic artist Paul Cummins and stage designer Tom Piper. Since…

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September 16, 2014 at 10:21 pm

Guy Hops Off Train, Sprints to the Next Stop and Gets On Again

Guy Hops Off Train, Sprints to the Next Stop and Gets On Again

Watch this guy race a train on the London Tube from Mansion House to Cannon Street. Astute viewers will note that the train did beat the runner since it had already arrived at the next station before he made it onto the platform. However, judging from the GoPro footage there was plenty of opportunity…

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September 4, 2014 at 8:01 pm

Picture of the Day: This 7ft Wide House in London Just Listed at $383K

Picture of the Day: This 7ft Wide House in London Just Listed at $383K

Photograph by McHugh & Co, London At a mere 84 inches wide, this house in north London has just been listed for £235,000 ($383,500 USD). According to the Guaridan, the two-bedroom home appears to be squeezed onto what was once a driveway between two more ‘conventionally sized’ homes. Pickings are slim in this particular…

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August 10, 2014 at 5:25 am

Why London is the World’s Most Expensive City to Build In

Why London is the World's Most Expensive City to Build In

What makes London the most expensive city in the world to build in? The reasons may surprise you (like unexploded bombs for instance). The Economist explores why in this short but informative video.

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July 9, 2014 at 2:52 pm

Famous Album Covers Superimposed onto their Actual Locations

Famous Album Covers Superimposed onto their Actual Locations

Bob Egan of PopSpotsNYC.com has an interesting hobby. He finds the real-world locations of famous album covers, fastidiously matches the distance and angle, and then superimposes the original onto a photo of present-day location. The Sifter first featured Bob’s fantastic work in 2012, roaming the streets of New York City. In this update we…

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