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12 London tube stops with the weirdest names
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Officially known as the London Underground, but known by locals as the Tube (because of the shape of the tunnels), it’s the third biggest metro system...

7 things to know about the British royal family
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Anyone who has lived in the UK will know that the royal family have a special place in British history, not to mention modern culture. You might have ...

11 fabulous facts about the Statue of Liberty
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The Statue of Liberty is one of the most famous landmarks in the world – and even though she’s already 131 years old, Lady Liberty still looks fabulou...

10 reasons to love London
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There are a million and one reasons to love London, but here are my top 10 reasons for why you should jump on the next flight to this cooler-than-cool...

24 facts about the Olympics that will blow your mind
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Even if you don’t care much about sports, there’s something magical about the Olympics: Athletes train for years to give their all and deliver the per...

Football facts: 6 things you must know about England
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The English national team might be perennial underachievers, but that won’t stop this football-mad nation getting behind their team come tournament ti...

Football facts: 6 things you must know about Italy
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Italians take football very seriously, and they definitely have the track record to prove it. Feel like you don’t know that much about the team in blu...

Football facts: 7 things you must know about France
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You can’t kick off the football season without knowing your football facts – you risk making a fool of yourself with that one friend who knows the gam...

Australia’s hidden gem: Brisbane infographic
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We love every place that boasts almost 300 days of sunshine a year – especially when it’s also one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Brisbane...

Gateway to paradise: Honolulu Infographic
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Honolulu is the city of mosts – it’s the most remote city of its size in the world, both the westernmost and the southernmost major city in the United...

An Oasis of cool: Manchester Infographic
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In school, we learned that Manchester was the world’s first industrialized city because of a textile boom and a conveniently located port. After leavi...

Sunshine & Happiness: Eastbourne Infographic
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Meet one of the happiest towns in the UK: Eastbourne is a popular seaside-resort that boasts not only the highest chalk cliffs in Britain but also loa...