Trebor Mints: The Story Behind Britain’s Famous Extra Strong Mint If you’ve ever queued at a newsagent or grabbed a last-minute snack at a petrol …
Trebor Mints –A brief history of Britain’s Famous Extra Strong Mint
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The Schwerbelastungskörper “heavy load-exerting body” Berlin
The Schwerbelastungskörper “heavy load-exerting body” Berlin, a remnant of National Socialist urban planning The Schwerbelastungskörper (German: “heavy load-exerting body“) is a large concrete cylinder located …
Travel : Old Calton Cemetery, Edinburgh
Visit Old Calton Cemetery the resting place for philosopher David Hume, publisher William Blackwood and clergyman Dr. Robert Candlish Just off Princes Street and a short …
Everyday Heroes Aberdeen
Everday Heroes in Aberdeen Wander around off the main areas and you’ll find interesting things like the Everyday Heroes Aberdeen installation. The mosaic artwork was …
The Leopards of Union Bridge Aberdeen
Leopards of Union Bridge guarding Aberdeen It’s easy to walk past the leopards of Union Bridge as they are hiding amongst the railings ready to …
Leopard Sculpture Aberdeen
‘Poised’ Leopard Sculpture Aberdeen From the creator of the Kelpies sculpture in Falkirk, Andy Scott has provided the centrepiece to Aberdeen’s Marsichal Square with the …
Travel: Georg Elser Memorial, Berlin
A monument to the man who almost killed Hitler The Georg Elser Memorial in Berlin is a little different from normal memorials, this one is …
Travel: Stand by Me Tree, Berlin
Stand by me in Berlin Have you ever loved a song so much that you’d carve it into a tree? Well someone did within Berlin’s …
Shepherdess Walk Park Mosaics
Seek out the Shepherdess Walk Park Mosaics Unveiled as part of the 2012 London Olympics, the Shepherdess Walk Park Mosaics in Hoxton are hidden away …
Visit the only statue of Lenin in London
The only statue of Lenin in London We like finding odd things on our wanders, however finding a statue of Lenin in London was not …
Islington Museum
Free hidden history at Islington Museum Looking for something free to do in London? Then a visit to Islington Museum is just what you are …
The Magdala an infamous pub which is worth visiting
Were ‘bullet holes’ in Ruth Ellis pub fake? The Magdala is a pub on South Hill Park in Hampstead which is named after the 1868 …
Myddleton Passage Police Carvings
Vandalism? or something else at Myddelton Passage? The mysterious Myddleton Passage Police Carvings. It’s easy to wander along Myddelton Passage without noticing anything different, unless …
Visit the tomb of Karl Marx
Visiting the tomb of Karl Marx in Highgate Cemetery The Tomb of Karl Marx stands in the Eastern cemetery of Highgate Cemetery, in North London. This tomb commemorates …
Mosaic celebrating the Irish community in Islington
Within the towering blocks around Archway tube station you’ll find a piece of artwork which was commissioned by Islington Council and designed by Catherine Clark …
The Thin House at Thurloe Square in South Kensington
Take a look at The Thin House at Thurloe Square in South Kensington, famously measuring just 6ft wide at its narrowest point. Located between South …
Walthamstow Pumphouse Museum | Things to do in Walthamstow, London
Walthamstow Pumphouse Museum is a free museum located in a Grade II listed old Victorian pumping station. As well as the history of the …
Butter cross
A medieval street butter cross in Scarborough Hidden off the usual tourist area in Scarborough is an old market cross which was once seen throughout …
The Mosaic House Chiswick
The Mosaic House Chiswick A short walk from Chiswick Park tube station in this quiet suburban area you’ll find a house covered in mosaic. This …
Maiwand Lion
The Maiwand Lion This majestic sculpture of a lion can be found in Forbury Gardens in Reading. It’s one of the world’s largest cast iron …
Whitby Whale Bone Arch
Whitby Whale Bone Arch The Whitby Whale Bone Arch frames a scene of Whitby coastline which includes the ruins of the medeival Whitby Abbey. The …
Memorial to Henry West
Memorial to Henry West railway worker The London to Bristol Great Western railway arrived into Reading in 1840. The work of Isambard Kingdom Brunel is …
Cubist Street Lamp in Prague
Cubist Street Lamp in Prague We like our geekery here at Foodie Explorers, however, wandering about searching for a cubist street lamp in Prague isn’t …
Vintage Tram 42 around Prague
Discover Prague by Vintage Tram 42 Take the weight off your feet and travel in style on a vintage tram around Prague. Starting from Ddlabačov, …