Fri, May 7, 2004
Who was Boudicca, the legendary first century warrior queen of the British Celtic Iceni tribe? How the apocalyptic Great Fire of London happened in 1666. How London dealt with the German Blitz during WWII.
Fri, May 14, 2004
Violent riots left a huge mark on the city throughout history, especially the Peasants' Revolt of 1381, itself a spin-off from the Hundred Years' War with France, and the infamous anti-catholic Gordon Riots of 1780.
Fri, May 21, 2004
The river Themes left its own mark on London from the very beginning. It allowed for the development of the city's complex sewer system and London Bridge but also urban legends like the Victorian era's hellish Springheeled Jack.