London's Oddities

London's OdditiesWalking through most parts of London produces puzzles; entire buildings or bits of street furniture, monuments or memorials that seem out of place, out of time or simply inexplicable. Sometimes they become so familiar we cease to notice their strangeness, sometimes we are intrigued enough to explore their stories. The findings are collected here as oddities, though the word has many different nuances. Some things would be odd under any circumstances,

tapestry and collage from leading artists including Hurvin Anderson

and as someone who lived and worked by the sea

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• A sleeve adorned with artwork by Rachel Jones

the lessons are suitable for all mediums

she set out to create products that bring a touch of that simple

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has transmitted racial messages and feeling around the world

No one has done more to transform our understanding of trees than the world-renowned scientist Suzanne Simard

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