London Facts

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    In the late 1600s, London was plagued by an attacker who would spank his victims with a rod and shout "Spanko!" before running away.
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    More People Live in London than Denmark
    There are more people living in London (8.3m) than the whole of Denmark (5.6m).
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    In London, there is a public toilet on a busy side walk that’s made of 1-way mirrors.
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    The Shell Oil Company began as a novelty shop in London that sold sea shells.
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    "Big Ben" in London isn't a tower, the bell inside the tower is called "Big Ben", the tower itself is called "The Elizabeth Tower".
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    London's King's Cross railway station has a platform 9 3/4 in dedication to Harry Potter.
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    The 409 escalators in the London subway cover a distance every week which is approximately equivalent to several trips around the globe!
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