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A chunk of American suburbia is named after London’s Tube stations
Why does a town a short drive from the US capital have a cluster of streets named after stops on the London Underground?
The London council names that don’t make any sense
We list more than two dozen of the most unfortunately named council wards in Greater London (and the City, too).
Berlin offers a model for how cities can cope with increasingly regular extreme floods
The sponge city concept has gained tranction over the past few years, but as flooding risks are elevated due to climate change, how easy is it to put into practice?
Where are the largest cities in Europe?
The largest cities in Europe might surprise you. Or not. Nevertheless, from Istanbul to London, the population varies and so does the order depending on your definitions.
Which capital cities are the closest together?
Some obvious front runners spring to mind, but which pair of capital cities is actually the closest together in the world?
London’s Charing Cross and Embankment stations have a confusing history
On the Charing Cross-Embankment issue, as with so many others, the travelling public of London divides into two camps.
Which is London's busiest tube station?
Though station changes are difficult to measure, entries and exits give a good idea of which is London’s busiest tube station.
Why we can’t speed up escalators to increase capacity
If we want to increase escalator capacity, why don’t we just run them faster? Well, here’s why.
Which London Underground line is the fastest?
Normally there is one clear route to take on the Underground if you know where you want to go, but that doesn’t stop you wondering which line is the fastest.
What is the roundest country on Earth?
It might be the answer to a pretty obscure pub quiz question, but we’ve all wondered what the roundest country on Earth is, right?