History

By Zoe Craig

Why Are There Statues Of Beavers On Top Of This Oxford Street Shop?

Rodents in unexpected places.

By Harry Rosehill

London's Many Circuses Have Nothing To Do With Clowns

Wouldn't Piccadilly be improved by a massive red nose?

By M@

The Crazy Victorian Plan To Hexagonalise London

Victorian plans to honeycomb the city.

By Laura Reynolds

These London Buildings All Used To Be Cinemas

Pubs and gig venues with a movie theatre background.

By Will Noble

The Explosive History Of Blow-Up Bridge

The tranquility belies a horrific incident.

Be Part of History - Get Your Story Buried In Tower Bridge's Time Capsule

Add to the legacy of the Bridge.

By M@

Which Was London's First Bus Route?

All aboard for the Bank!

By M@

The World's First Fatal Parachute Jump Happened in South-East London

Greenwich misadventure.

By Zoe Craig

Step Back In Time And Visit London's World-Famous Markets

A sneak peek into the past at Covent Garden, Billingsgate and Smithfield.

By Harry Rosehill

Seen The Harry Beck Tube Map In Finchley Central?

Originally rejected for being too 'revolutionary'.

By Zoe Craig

7 Ways To Float Your Boat In London

Books, beds, bibles and beer.

By Will Noble

When Battersea Almost Got A Giant Sex Toy Skyscraper

Ever heard of Green Bird?

By Laura Reynolds

These Luxury Flats Were Once The Centre Of London’s Seal Fur Trade

From a royal coronation to helping the war effort.

By Will Noble

The Story Of The Poshest Cat In London

An incredible tale... and tail.

By M@

Mapped: The High Street Shops That Started Out In London

Some surprising births.

By M@

Where Was London's First Taxi Rank?

Hint: not south of the river.

By Zoe Craig

Watch This Video Of London Taxi Cabs From The 1960s

A long way from today's trip in an Uber.

By Will Noble

Is The Original Jolly Roger In A Deptford Churchyard?

Arrrr!

By Will Noble

The Big Smoke: How London Gave Cigarettes Their Name

Ever heard of Bond Street fags?

By M@

Did Anyone Ever Escape From The Tower Of London?

We've discovered a few 'recent' escapes.

By Zoe Craig

11 Fun Facts About The London Eye

Just don't call it a ferris wheel.

By Harry Rosehill

Why Doesn't Croydon Have A CR1 Postcode?

What makes Croydon so special?

By M@

The Day Madame Tussauds Caught Fire And Most Of The Waxworks Melted

I'm a melting celebrity, get me out of here.

By M@

When Earl's Court Had Its Own London Eye

Biggest wheel in the world.