Three lessons from three great fires
As Los Angeles rebuilds after devastating wildfires, the histories of these three cities offer helpful guidance.
Third person in 200 years is given permission to whistle in London shopping arcade
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5 years after Britain left the EU, the full impact of Brexit is still emerging
On Jan. 31, 2020 at 11 p.m. London time – midnight at EU headquarters in Brussels — the U.K. officially left the bloc after ...
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Ernest Shackleton’s Famous Job Ad, ‘Men Wanted for Hazardous Journey,’ Is Probably a Myth
Citizen historians have spent decades searching for the original text of Shackleton’s advertisement. Now, some say it might ...
This Historic London Hotel Has A Secret Museum
NoMad London hides a secret museum inside its historic walls—the Bow Street Police Museum, offering a rare glimpse into the ...
Was Queen Victoria the first influencer? How the ‘media monarch’ shaped the modern world
From white wedding dresses to Christmas trees, Victoria’s personal choices became global trends—long before the age of social ...
Meat and greet: Historic London market counting down the years
Norman Gregory is an institution within an institution. He’s been working at the historic Smithfield wholesale meat market in ...
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Raising the roof – one of London’s oldest buildings re-thatched with 30 tonnes of reed in restoration project
The first phase of restoration includes re-thatching the roof, plus repairs to structural timbers and historic brickwork.
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Britain’s oldest newspaper is a treasure trove of trivia
The Gazette is Britain’s oldest surviving newspaper, and the official journal of government. Established in 1665, with courtiers, government ministers and diplomats as its early journalists, it became ...
You're probably related to Charlemagne too! Scientist explains how 'literally' everyone in Europe has a direct lineage to the king - as Sharon Stone is left stunned at her ancestry
Are you also related to Charlemagne, described as 'one of the most important people in history'? Well, according to scientists, it's not difficult to find out.
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Jupiter’s Moon Just Had the Biggest Volcanic Eruption Ever!
Io, Jupiter’s fiery moon, just erupted with enough energy to power Earth six times over! NASA’s Juno mission captured this mind-blowing event, revealing a hidden world beneath the surface. What does ...