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27 city metro stations with really cool names
We worked with our readers via social media to put some entrants into a fictional ‘coolest metro station name’ category.
Have they really found alligators in New York?
Urban legends are the modern world’s answer to fairy tales. But does that mean there aren’t any alligators in New York?
Why driverless trains won’t end tube strikes
Does everyone in London really google ‘driverless trains’ during a strike? If so, this article would be getting a lot of traffic.
Does everyone in the UK google “driverless trains” during tube strikes?
Does everyone in London really google ‘driverless trains’ during a strike? If so, this article would be getting a lot of traffic.
What is Europe’s longest train journey?
Sleeper and cross-country trains are in decline in favour of shorter, regional routes. So what is left of Europe’s longest railway journeys?
Where are the largest cities in the world?
The number of people who live in a city is surprisingly hard to work out. That’s partly because populations shift and change, unnoticed by demographers.
Six creative teams win £45k Watershed Playable City commission to build prototypes that connect people to their city
Ten years ago, Watershed launched the Playable City Award from its home in Bristol, inviting artists from across the globe to create playful, creative technology installations that put people and play at the heart of the future city.
There’s a giant bush in Times Square for most of February
OK, it is actually a hedge. But if you love or hate Valentine’s Day, the design competition winner is still something to behold.
How many cities are there in the Republic of Ireland?
When it comes to cities in the Republic of Ireland, there are actually fewer than half a dozen.
How many cities are there in Scotland?
The next time you’re planning a trip to Scotland, why not take some time to explore each of its cities…. if you can name them all.