Any walk through Soho throws up all kinds of oddities, from noses plastered against the walls to the seedy sex shops. Still, there’s one that often flies under the radar and it’s located outside The John Snow pub on Broad Street: the Broad Street Pump. Why does the pump exist? More importantly, what’s the story …
We’ve all seen it right, the winged statue perched jauntily above a fountain in Piccadilly Circus… but what is the Eros statue? Why is it there? Turns out there’s a lot more that first meets the eye. 12 Things You Never Knew about the Eros Statue First of All, It’s Not Actually a Statue of …
London – we all know it. That massive heap of buildings, parks and weird (but wonderful) people who can’t look at each other on public transport. No wonder London has attracted a fair few nicknames over the years. I’ll wager you’ve heard of some of London’s nicknames – like The Big Smoke – but maybe …
The London Eye has graced London’s skyline for almost two decades – but how much do you really know about the city’s famous observation wheel? Here are 20 London Eye facts for all you curious wannabe know-it-alls. Ah the London Eye. I have a bit of a soft spot for London’s turtle-paced observation wheel – …
Want to find out about parliament’s numerous history and oddities? Here are 32 cool and interesting facts about the Houses of Parliament. The Houses of Parliament shape the lives of every single citizen in the UK, but how much do you really know about it? I recently visited Parliament on a tour and was fascinated …
