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Where Tate Modern Originated
The name of this famous art gallery comes from Sir Henry Tate, an English sugar merchant and philanthropist, noted for establishing the Tate Gallery, London. The name ‘Tate’ is also used for the corporate body.
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The Old and New Tate Modern
Tate Modern is a remarkable combination of old and new. It was built in two phases between 1947 and 1963, designed by the architect Sir Giles Gilbert Scott.
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When the Queen is in the Buckingham Palace
A flag always flies above Buckingham Palace. When The Queen is in residence, the Royal Standard flies. When the Sovereign is not present, the Union Flag flies instead.
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Staff of Buckingham Palace
Over 800 members of staff live there, including a flagman, fendersmith and clockmaker. The palace contains 350 clocks and watches! They’re wound up every week by two horological conservators, who work full-time to keep them ticking along.
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Glass Cleaning Bill in the British Museum
The Great Court is the largest covered square in Europe. The roof is made up of 3,312 panes of glass. The roof also takes two weeks to clean!
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One of The First To Use Electric Lighting
The British Museum was one of the first buildings to use electric lighting. In 1879 experimental electric lighting was provided in the Front Hall, the Reading Room and in the Forecourt.
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Oldest Public National Museum
The British Museum is the world’s oldest national public museum. Founded in 1753, it opened its doors in 1759, 17 years before the Declaration of Independence.
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Travelling the London Underground Stations
The fastest time to travel to all London Underground network stations is 15 hr 45 min 38 sec, and was achieved by AJ and Steve Wilson (UK) in London, UK, on 21 May 2015.
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World’s First Subway
London’s Metropolitan Railway was the world’s first subway. To retrace the part of the original route, ride the Circle Line from Paddington to Covent Garden.
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London’s Big Ben
The tower in London’s Houses of Parliament is officially called the Clock Tower. Its clock’s bell has a nickname called Big Ben.
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London Escalators
London’s underground escalators travel a distance equal to 2 trips around the world each week.
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The London Bridge
US Customs Declaration made London Bridge the world’s largest antique ever sold. In 1960s, it was sinking under the weight of modern traffic and in 1831, the bridge was put up for sale to replace it.
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