On June 13, 1381, a large mob of 70,000 English peasants marched towards London and started looting and killing the elites in the city. But who was the brain behind the operation? Several peasants from all across England revolted against their lords. They were led by a farmer, by the name of Wat Tyler. Their […]
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Pollution has been an inherent challenge to many countries, and it is usually the by-product of progress and industrialization. While pollution, in general, causes several health risks, did you know about The Great Smog of London in the 1950s? In December of 1952, London’s fog turned to deadly smog. It killed almost 4,000 Londoners and
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Charles Dickens is one of the greatest authors of modern times. He gave us classics like Oliver Twist and Great Expectations. But did you know that his A Christmas Carol had a significant impact on the lives of those who read it? Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” influenced many people since its publication. It promoted generosity
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David Niven lived a very fulfilling life. The British actor was best known for his performance in the Separate Tables in 1958. He also won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in the film. But did you know how many lives he has touched? A group of porters held a remarkable memory
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Compared to other countries, the regulation of taxis in the United Kingdom are quite complex and rigorous. Getting a license to drive one is not as easy as just completing a driver’s test. If you are planning to get a license to drive a black cab in London, you would need to invest a lot
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Audrey Hepburn Audrey Hepburn (born Audrey Kathleen Ruston; 4 May 1929 – 20 January 1993) was a British[a] actress and humanitarian. Recognised as both a film and fashion icon, she was ranked by the American Film Institute as the third-greatest female screen legend from the Golden Age of Hollywood, and was inducted into the International
Operation London Bridge Operation London Bridge (more commonly known by its announcement code London Bridge is Down) is the plan for what will happen in the United Kingdom after the death of Queen Elizabeth II. The plan was originally devised in the 1960s and is updated several times each year. It involves planning from government
Why George Washington’s Statue in London Doesn’t Touch British Soil Outside the National Gallery in London sits the strangest statue in Trafalgar Square, or maybe all of England. It’s not bizarre because of its design or composition, but instead for whom the statue honors. It is a replica, one of 25 or more, spread around
Joseph Bazalgette Joseph Bazalgette in the 1870s Sir Joseph William Bazalgette, CB (/ˈbæzəldʒɛt/; 28 March 1819 – 15 March 1891) was a 19th-century English civil engineer. As chief engineer of London’s Metropolitan Board of Works his major achievement was the creation (in response to the Great Stink of 1858) of a sewer network for central
60 years since the great smog of London – in pictures A London Transport inspector holding a flare leads a bus out of the terminus at Aldgate East as dense fog blanketed London, causing widespread traffic chaos. The great smog stopped traffic and trains, theatres and cinemas closed because the audience could not see the
