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We’re all familiar with dinosaurs – Jurassic Park made sure of that – but what about two-metre millipedes, shrimp-like creatures the size of a baseball bat and predatory dragonflies? Well, at you can journey back to th...

We are firmly in the eye of the twinkling, bauble-filled whirlwind known as Christmas, but for some of you it might be the last thing you want to think about. If the idea of brings up embarrassing memories, and the fam...

We've got a lot to thank the Victorians for, not least of all the improvements they made to plumbing and sewage treatment. Their advances led to all sorts of inventions that in turn allowed public toilets to be built al...

Often hailed snail-ed as the best in London, L'Escargot has been serving up its signature delicacy to hungry Londoners for over 100 years. Now, that's a lot of snails. Part of the furniture, this French bistro has...

London oozes main character energy, and so it's quite difficult to imagine a time when this big old city of ours wasn't the capital. But there are, in fact, a fair few cities that held the title prior to . Which cities,...

The historic Old Bailey street is probably best known for the famous court that sits upon it. However, far from laying down the law, the area is now home to a sleek, stylish hotel where you can instead lay down your hea...

For nine nights in , one of the world's most famous fortresses will be transformed and illuminated with an immersive display. From November 8 - November 16 (including Remembrance Day), visitors will be given the unique...

The world's oldest wooden church has been standing for over 1200 years - which is wildly impressive considering that I can't even stand for the length of a Tube journey without complaining. So hopefully I'll manage to b...

London is steeped in centuries of eerie history, with chilling tales around every corner that are just waiting to be uncovered. Luckily for all of you fans of the ooky and the spooky, you can discover these spine-chilli...

Picture yourself watching the London skyline light up with the most dazzling fireworks, all while being elevated 109 meters above the ground. Well, it'll certainly be a fifth of November to remember, remember, thanks to...