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Old World War II stretchers turned into railings in Oval

Curiosity of the week: heroic railings in Oval

This week’s curiosity is a good example of something that is easy to miss because of its ordinary looks. In Oval the innocuous looking black railings placed outside a block of flats have a hidden history…

Lighthouse at Trinity Buoy Wharf, London

Curiosity of the week: the only lighthouse in London

The first Curiosity of the Week for December may shed some light on the long dark evenings. London’s only lighthouse is no longer functional but still holds some interesting secrets…

The Whittington Stone & Cat in Archway

Curiosity of the week: the Whittington Stone (and cat) in Archway

As it’s approaching Christmas, this week’s curiosity has a panto connection. The Whittington Stone is situated on Highgate Hill in-between Archway Station and the Whittington hospital…

Curiosity of the Week: wish tree, Cumbria

Curiosity of the week: the wish tree

This week’s curiosity is the wish tree, thought to bring luck, these coin covered trees can be found in various places around the UK…

Victorian Turkish baths, New Broad Street in London

Curiosity of the week: Victorian Turkish baths

Each week we post a new curiosity on Contrary Life, this week’s quirky find is an old Victorian Turkish bath house in the City of London…

Coffin Stone on the old Coffin Road in Grasmere

Curiosity of the week: the coffin stone

Welcome to Contrary Life’s new weekly feature. Each week we will be posting a new curiosity on the blog. We kick off with this coffin stone that we spotted whilst out walking in Grasmere…

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Curiosity of the Week

Woodhenge, Stonehenge’s lesser-known neighbour
Woodhenge - ©English Heritage, Historic England Photo Library

You have heard of Stonehenge in Wiltshire, but have you heard of its lesser known neighbour, Woodhenge? Find out more in our latest Curiosity of the Week…

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Fakes, forgeries and misinformation at Royal Society Late
Dragon Fish - The Royal Society Lates in March

Next month, the Royal Society’s Late event mixes tomfoolery with science as it tackles fake news and hoaxes…

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