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The Northern Line tunnel – bombed and flooded in 1940 – and still sealed shut

ianvisits.co.uk — The story of a train tunnel under London's river Thames that was bombed by Germans in WW2, flooded and after repairs is still sealed shut. View in Crawl 4

The Northern Line tunnel – bombed and flooded in 1940 – and still sealed shut
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Photos – inside an abandoned London Underground train station

ianvisits.co.uk — A closed down tube station that was used as a military bunker during WW2 was opened for a rare glimpse inside its dark dusty corridors. View in Crawl 4

Photos – inside an abandoned London Underground train station
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Mud horse wrestling [PIC] WTF?

amyvernon.tumblr.com — I have NO idea what’s going on in this photo. Other than the fact that men are mudwresting with people pretending to be horses. View in Crawl 4

Mud horse wrestling [PIC] WTF?
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London Underground uses Owls to scare away pigeons from one of its train stations.

ianvisits.co.uk — Did you know there are owls on the London Underground – and they are used to scare pigeons away? No, neither did I until recently, so I went to hav... View in Crawl 4

London Underground uses Owls to scare away pigeons from one of its train stations.
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Tip: If building an intercontinental ballistic missile, don't use a smartphone for the guida...

cellular-news.com — A video has emerged of someone switching on their smartphone while on a plane in flight, and then tracking their flight using the built-in GPS trac... View in Crawl 4

Tip: If building an intercontinental ballistic missile, don't use a smartphone for the guidance system
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Google Doodles of Gregor Mendel 189th Birthday on Google Logo | Recent New News

reoogle.net — Gregor Mendel 189th Birthday on Google Logo: Latest Update About Gregor Mendel, the father of genetics, would have been 189 years old. The annivers... View in Crawl 4

Google Doodles of Gregor Mendel 189th Birthday on Google Logo | Recent New News
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Busted by the Geek Squad

legal-news.laws.com — Like so many Americans, 67-year-old David Allen Smith was aggravated when his family’s computer suddenly stopped working. In response to these nagg... View in Crawl 4

Busted by the Geek Squad
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How to be in two places at the same time

newscientist.com — An ambitious experiment to make a glass sphere exist in two places at once could provide the most sensitive test of quantum theory yet. The experim... View in Crawl 4

How to be in two places at the same time
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Apple iPhone Survives Fall from 13,500 Feet

cellular-news.com — An Apple iPhone that fell from the pocket of a skydiver at 13,500 feet managed to survive the fall and receive a phone call after it impacted into ... View in Crawl 4

Apple iPhone Survives Fall from 13,500 Feet
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The Most Incredible Thing Fox News Has Ever Done

theatlantic.com — Think you've seen the limit at Fox News? Think again. View in Crawl 4

The Most Incredible Thing Fox News Has Ever Done
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Court Temporarily Reinstates "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"

reuters.com — A federal appeals court has reversed itself and temporarily reinstated the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy on gays in the milita... View in Crawl 4

Court Temporarily Reinstates "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
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Drought: A Creeping Disaster

nytimes.com — Unlike earthquakes, hurricanes and other rapid-moving weather, drought could become a permanent condition in some regions. View in Crawl 4

Drought: A Creeping Disaster
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Clinton Chides Turkey on Arrests of Journalists and Others

nytimes.com — Despite her concerns about detentions of journalists, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Turkey could serve as a model for Arab nations. View in Crawl 4

Clinton Chides Turkey on Arrests of Journalists and Others
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The remains of a 400 year old theatre hidden under a London office block

ianvisits.co.uk — Hidden for nearly 400 years, plans are under way to restore the first purpose built playhouse, that pre-dates Shakespeare's Globe Theatre. View in Crawl 4

The remains of a 400 year old theatre hidden under a London office block
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London, UK based guy with a geekish interest in weird history and visiting places.I hate txt speak - with the passion of a thousand fiery suns.Please note - I don't Digg stories which bore me, mainly tabloid culture, so shouts about them wont work — Canary Wharf, London
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