In the bustling heart of England lies a city steeped in history, culture, and countless tales that thread through the fabric of time. London, a city that harmonizes the ancient with the modern, continues to capture the imagination of travelers and locals alike. This article delves into the lesser-known facets of London, from its architectural … Continue reading Discover London: 6 Unique Fun Facts That Will Amaze You
One of the craziest historical facts is that the…
One of the craziest historical facts is that the Great Fire of London, which occurred in 1666, actually helped to improve the city. At the time, London was a crowded, dirty, and poorly planned city with narrow winding streets, wooden buildings, and open sewers. The fire burned for three days and destroyed much of the […]
After being denied permission to construct…
After being denied permission to construct a new building on an empty lot, a London man applied for a permit for a tank. The council approved thinking it was a septic tank. The man bought a Russian T-34 tank as a gift for his son, parked it on the lot pointing the gun at the […]
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Throughout South London, there are…
Throughout South London, there are large sections of fence made out of WWII stretchers. These stretchers were used by civil authorities to transport the injured during the Blitz. They are what remain of the 600,000 built for the city during the war.
Take a Look at the World’s First Cheese Conveyor Belt Restaurant
I remember my first sushi experience like it was yesterday: it was in San Francisco, and the little plates went around on a conveyor belt, and you could just grab off whatever you wanted and then pay at the end.
I thought it was amazing; my 15-year-old mind was well and truly blown!
Well, now it looks like I’ll need to make a trip across the pond to England to check out a place called The Cheese Bar. Located in London’s Camden Market, the restaurant specializes in fine cheese that is delivered to customers on a conveyor belt, making it the first cheese conveyor belt restaurant in the world.
#regram @onehungryasian ⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ -⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #britishcheese #cheesepairing #londonevents #foodevents #rawmilk #rawmilkcheese #artisancheese #cheesehead #cheeselover #cheeseboard #londonfoodie #toplondonrestaurants #eatfamous #devourpower #thingstodolondon #mylondon #yougottaeatthis #londonfood #cheeselovers #cheesetasting #timeoutlondon #sevendialsmarket #sevendials #midweekdinnersCustomers can choose from 25 different cheeses off the moving belt while they sip wine. The plates are color-coordinated by price, and customers are encouraged to gorge until they are content.
The restaurant also offers grilled cheese sandwiches and, for dessert, blue cheese soft serve.
Wow, never heard of that one before, but it sounds amazing.
The founder of The Cheese Bar, Matthew Carver, said, “We want to show that cheese and wine bars don’t have to be boring and can be enjoyed by everyone, whether you’re dropping in for a quick plate of British cheese and a glass of something unusual, or settling in for a cheese flight and a bottle of natural wine.”
I don’t know about you, but I’m on board with this idea. I can’t get enough of the stuff, even though I know I should cool it on my dairy…
Pass the cheese, please! All of it!
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A London skyscraper melted…
A London skyscraper melted several cars and started fires due to the intensity of the sun’s reflection on its south side. It had to be fitted with a permanent sunshade to prevent more incidents.
This Is How People in Great Britain Manage During the Relentless Heatwave
Whether you buy the (verified) science of climate change or prefer to live with your head buried in the sand, there’s no denying that it has been H-O-T in the United Kingdom this summer.
Like…it’s never actually been this hot before, and people don’t know how they’re supposed to live with it.
Heathrow Airport saw a record-setting July temperature of 98.4 degrees while Cambridge hit triple digits for only the second time in the history of recorded temperatures, and England wasn’t alone – France shattered its previous high record with a temperature of 108 degrees, and countries across Europe sweltered under the same kind of conditions.
Residents have had to think on their feet, and if the 20 pictures below prove anything, it’s that people are endlessly creative.
Whether or not the solutions are sustainable (or effective) well… you can decide for yourself.
19. Sun’s out, guns out.
When your manager says it’s still smart dress code at work #heatwaveuk pic.twitter.com/7tUG6caIwb
— K. Jones (@HennyInMyCereal) July 24, 2019
18. Watch your step.
Tales of heatwave madness – the floor is lava
Posted by Mouki Koutouki on Thursday, July 25, 2019
17. With age comes wisdom.
My dad is my hero #heatwaveuk pic.twitter.com/04HlcyaswQ
— Helen (@Helenkathleenpr) July 25, 2019
16. We’re not dramatic or anything.
Welcome to death row
pic.twitter.com/CJGh20KdHN
— Mr Richards
(@flyguyrichards) July 25, 2019
15. All helpful advice.
The accuracy is real. #londonheatwave pic.twitter.com/YYR0TYOvF7
— Chloe Tribbiani (@Ch10e) July 25, 2019
14. I think it’s going to last.
All weekend #heatwave pic.twitter.com/HY9zSPBXis
— Menswear Stylist l NYC (@tarevamylia) July 19, 2019
13. Save yourself.
Phew, Bob. Is it me or is it hot out here? Bob? Bob?…#heatwaveuk pic.twitter.com/mym3nlczpo
— Not The Droid You're Looking For (@SeaThreePeeO) July 22, 2019
12. The old “pretend you’re at the beach” trick.
Sun, deckchair, beachball, sand (from a bag) middle of Blackfriars bridge, as you do.
Posted by Tom Evison on Wednesday, July 24, 2019
11. You know it’s bad when not even the electronics can handle it.
Whoops… coverage where I live is super dodgy so I often put my phone near the window…. #heatwave #overheated #iPhone pic.twitter.com/Pg2tYdkLoT
—
Natalie
Dewhurst
10. No one accuses cats of being dumb.
This calls for drastic action #hottestdayoftheyear #londonheatwave pic.twitter.com/kJPAEdbhpx
— Gladstone (@TreasuryMog) July 25, 2019
9. What even is dry skin?
Nice to know there’s one place on my body that I didn’t sweat from during this heatwave from TrollXChromosomes
8. Wanna get away?
Easy Jet nailing their advertising
Posted by Luke Brancaccio on Thursday, July 25, 2019
7. We just hug all day long.
Let me introduce you to Charlene, I’m madly in love with her and am planning our wedding as we speak. She might seem a bit cold hearted but she makes me feel great and that is what matters. #HEATWAVE2019 #melt2019 #hottestdayoftheyear pic.twitter.com/ji6GtOc8hm
— Filip Verloy (@filipv) July 24, 2019
6. Desperate times.
5. He will fight you for that outlet.
4. Everyone standing around was wondering if they could get away with doing the same.
This dog is how we all feel #heatwave pic.twitter.com/98PezkhqpD
— Holly Bourne (@holly_bourneYA) July 23, 2019
3. People have come for the essentials.
Heatwave : No ice cream…This is a National Emergency !!!
Posted by Krzysztof Jan Darewicz on Thursday, July 25, 2019
2. My kingdom for some water.
Me & this pigeon on the hunt for a cooling dip together today
Seems mean to turn off the fountains for our feathered friends in this hot weather no?! #londonheatwave #summershere pic.twitter.com/W9DobHedUg
— Phoebe Liebling (@PTLiebling) July 24, 2019
1. Tips and tricks.
#londonheatwave you'd be amazed how effective it is if you just pop some frozen water in a bottle in front of a fan pic.twitter.com/d6nG2ZnU6g
— Ed (@thing_stuff) July 25, 2019
Stay cool out there!
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10 Ghost Tours That Will Seriously Give You the Creeps
I really, really love all things creepy. I’m talking about scary movies, scary books, scary everything.
If you like to dabble in scary tourism, this is just the list for you.
Today we take a look at 10 real-life, creepy tours recommended by the Buzzfeed community that are guaranteed to give you a good scare.
1. The Stanley Hotel – Estes Park, Colorado
“The Stanley Hotel (where The Shining was filmed) offers guided tours, and you can even spend the night in specific rooms that are reported to have ‘higher than usual activity.’ The guide said many people died building the hotel, and their ghosts will often come out to ensure guests are enjoying it.
While on the tour, one of the guides encouraged me to take a picture in this one dark hallway. When I had the film developed, there were two orbs, one on each side of me, clear as could be. So spooky.”
2. The Jennie Wade House – Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
“After taking pictures on the Jennie Wade House tour, a bunch of my friends and I had photos turn out really strangely— there were giant clouds and shadows in weird spots.
At one point, we also heard footsteps upstairs and thought it was the other tour group, but then we found out they were in the basement.
A chain that was blocking off a section began to swing in circles with nobody touching it — scary!”
3. Zak Bagans’ Haunted Museum – Las Vegas, Nevada
“Zak Bagans’ Haunted Museum is located in a mansion that the state of Nevada deemed haunted after they found a pentagram, human flesh, and streaks of blood in it in the ’70s.
It contains 30 rooms of artifacts from Zak’s personal collection, including an allegedly demonic chair that was used during the Ed and Lorraine Warren exorcisms!”
4. Jack the Ripper Tour – London, England
#london“Last Halloween, a few friends and I went on the Jack the Ripper guided tour in London. Our host was amazing — she took us on a walk to all the spots where the murders had happened and the victims were found. She had photos and went into a LOT of detail about the killings.
The night itself was freezing cold, which literally added to the chill of everything!”
5. The Waverly Hills Sanatorium – Louisville, Kentucky
“I did an overnight paranormal investigation at the Waverly Hills Sanatorium just for fun, not believing I’d experience anything paranormal. It was life-changing!
I saw and heard things that night that I never thought could happen. It was both terrifying and fascinating.
I’d do it again any day.”
6. Manly Quarantine Station – Sydney, Australia
“Q Station is by far the scariest tour ever!! There’s so much amazing history to the place, which has pitch black buildings, cold spots, and decontamination showers.
Oh, and a couple of jump scares thrown in for good measure!”
7. French Quarter Ghost & Legends Tour – New Orleans, Louisiana
“This tour in the French Quarter of New Orleans is such a fun and interesting tour of all of the crazy happenings down there. It is especially terrifying to go see the Lalaurie Mansion, home of serial killer Madame Lalaurie.
Nic Cage used to own the home but he would never spend the night because of what had happened in it!”
8. The Crescent Hotel – Eureka Springs, Arkansas
So let's throw it back to 2012 when me and my uncle were into Ghost Hunting and he took us on a road trip from Missouri to the infamous Crescent Hotel located in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. Honestly, a really beautiful place with a chilling history. The Crescent Hotel is known to be one of the most haunted hotels in America. It was first a resort for the rich that became a hospital for cancer patients. Unfortunately, the "doctor" Norman Baker was running scams and likely performing dangerous experiments on the patients leading to their death. He was found to not have any medical training and was eventually arrested. When we went, we only caught a few orbs (seen in a few of the pics) on the haunted tour and my mom's arm got yanked while she was sleeping. Yes, we stayed overnight! What's crazy is that recently there has been an unearthing of jars filled with body parts. This discovery happened after the recent Ghost Adventures visit in February! Creepy! • • • #nationalparanormalday #Horrorjunkie #GhostHunting #GhostAdventures #EurekaSprings #Arkansas #TheCrescentHotel #MostHaunted #Haunts #Ghosts #Mansion #Roadtrip #Scary #Hotel #Missouri #Travel #GhostTown #Supernatural #Paranormal #Creepy
“On the Crescent Hotel tour, they talk about many different ghosts that stay in certain rooms and areas.
Plus, they even have a cat ghost!!!”
9. The Sorrel-Weed House Tour – Savannah, Georgia
“The Sorrel-Weed House Tour is all fun and games until you descend into the basement.
It’s hands down the creepiest place I’ve ever set foot in. I just couldn’t shake the feeling that I was being watched.”
10. The Joshua Ward House Tour – Salem, Massachusetts
“When I went on a tour of the Joshua Ward House — which was once the home of a High Sheriff in the Salem Witch Trials — I was suddenly overwhelmed by a chilling feeling when I was standing by the basement.
The next day, a bruise in the shape of a bite mark from HUMAN TEETH showed up on my ankle!”
Are your bags packed yet?
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In Victorian London, mail was…
In Victorian London, mail was delivered to homes 12 times a day. “Return of post” was a commonly used phrase for requesting an immediate response to be mailed at the next scheduled delivery. It was quite common for people to complain if a letter didn’t arrive within a few hours.
A Man Found an Amazing Collection of LGBTQ Artifacts Stashed Away in a Loft
When Gavin McGregor discovered two bags stashed away in his London loft, he didn’t think much about it until he took a much closer look. When he finally searched through the bags, he found that he’d stumbled upon a treasure trove of LGBTQ artifacts from the 1980s.
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McGregor quickly realized that he had a significant time capsule of the LGBTQ scene.
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And the second bag contained even more impressive finds.
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McGregor also found the manuscript of a novel and tried to get in touch with the writer.
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Bill Albert replied that he had submitted his novel to a short-lived publishing company that was run by two people: one now lived in South Africa and the other was Paud Hegarty, who had died from AIDS nearly 20 years ago. McGregor thought that the deceased Paud Hegarty might have been the man behind the artifact collection.
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McGregor decided to donate the collection to Gay’s The Word to honor Hegarty’s legacy.
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McGregor said, “I’ve received fascinating, moving, personal memories and stories from a range of people already, telling stories and sharing memories.” What a great story.
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