45 Things Every Visitor To London Needs To Know
Key facts to bear in mind when planning a trip to our fine capital. Photos via the mighty Shit London.
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Gangsta(sic) New London Street Graffiti Crew
They’re called the “Tutor Crowd.” And they’re on a mission to correct all of the city’s street grammar mistakes…yo.
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27 Extraordinary Facts About The London Underground
The Tube is the smelly, dirty but incredibly useful heart of London. Here are a few things you might not know about it.
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These Magical Photos Of London Will Give You Vertigo
“Urban Explorer” James Charlick climbed cranes and rooftops to photograph London at night.
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47 Hilariously Underwhelming Local News Headlines
Events that shook the world.
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London Breaks Record For Largest Panoramic Image
Created by stitching together 48,640 images, the BT Tower Panorama has officially broken the record for the world’s largest panoramic photo.
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How Celebrities Dealt With The Pouring Rain On The BAFTA Red Carpet
Some of them handled the downpour with grace and style. Others…not so much.
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See PETA’s Weirdest Campaign Yet
“Cats can’t use condoms.”
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Wonderful Wreck-It Ralph 8-Bit Lane (10 Photos)
Street in London transformed to promote the movie. There’s even 8-bit dog shit.
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How To Make A Perfect Ice Sculpture
Lots of chainsawing.
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The Bristol Zoo Took A Census Report Of The Animals
Count all the animals! Or in this case, penguins and meerkats.
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Lucifer The Lion Gets A Christmas Present
Zookeepers at the ZSL London Zoo gave the some of the animals Christmas presents containing festive treats during a photocall at London Zoo. Lucifer seemed to really like his.
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Finally: The Anti-Starbucks Coffee Menu
A UK department store puts up a “plain English” coffee board. (via eater.com)
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Power Rangers Fight Zombies In London
The Annual London Zombie Walk on October 13 got ambushed by a mob dressed in Power Rangers Morphsuits. This is how it all went down.
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13 Weird But Beautiful Photos Of Rain Indoors
An art exhibit in London featured a room full of rain (because apparently Londoners also need rain indoors now).
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Crazy Warning Label On Chris Brown’s LP
Spotted at a London HMV, someone slapped a warning label on Chris Brown’s latest album that reads “This Man Beats Women.”
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Prince Harry Partied Shirtless In Vegas
Quick, everybody fly to Vegas, he may still be there.
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Spice Girls Rehearse For The Closing Ceremonies
The girls stand on the roof of taxis as they get ready for their performance during the closing ceremonies of the 2012 London Olympic Games.
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Synchronized Swimming Faces Are Terrifyingly Hilarious
An aquatic ballet of horror. Is it just the nose plugs that make them so freakishly funny? All of these are from last week’s Olympic competition.
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The Most Terrifying British Fan At The 2012 Olympics
Good luck sleeping tonight.
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Prince Harry Looks Hot Even In An Angry Birds Hat
Important photos ahead.
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A Photo Of The Moon Over London Taken At Exactly The Right Moment
Beautiful.
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40 Photos Of People Around The World Doing The ‘Bolt
This year’s sprinting favorite, Usain Bolt, has his own signature pose, which is kinda like The Heisman but better (and possibly faster.)
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Maze Made Out Of 250,000 Books
It’s not a tragic case of hoarding, but an art installation in London.
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London’s Mayor Got Stuck On A Zipline While Waving Two Tiny Flags
I mean, Boris Johnson… this is beyond parody. And thank goodness, there’s video.
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Olympic Track Cyclists Have Gigantic Legs
WOAH.
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Mitt Romney Getting Photobombed By A Union Jack And 23 Other Photos From His Time At The Olympics
He seems to be enjoying himself.
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James Bond Meets The Queen Of England, Queen Of England Jumps Out Of Helicopter
From today’s, shall we say, slightly over the top opening ceremony to the London Olympics. Yes, that’s really Daniel Craig and, also yes, that’s really the freaking queen of England.
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Sherlock Gets London Pumped Up For The Olympics
Benedict Cumberbatch will get you psyched.
