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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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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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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 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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Apple Updates iPhone OS to Fix Vulnerability - Disables JailBreaking

cellular-news.com — Apple has released an update to the iPhone iOS operating system that simultaneously fixes a serious flaw in how PDF files are rendered, but also th... View in Crawl 4

Apple Updates iPhone OS to Fix Vulnerability - Disables JailBreaking
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Walking through an abandoned train tunnel under London’s Docks

ianvisits.co.uk — Built under the docks in the East End of London, the Connaught Tunnel has been abandoned ever since the North London Line was closed down in Decemb... View in Crawl 4

Walking through an abandoned train tunnel under London’s Docks
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Americans Prefer Android to Apple for Next Smartphone

cellular-news.com — Nearly a third (31%) of US consumers are considering an Android based smartphone for their next purchase, according to a Nielsen study of consumers... View in Crawl 4

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T-Mobile USA Sold to AT&T for US$39 Billion

cellular-news.com — Under the terms of the deal, Deutsche Telekom will receive US$25 billion in cash and US$14 billion in AT&T shares. View in Crawl 4

T-Mobile USA Sold to AT&T for US$39 Billion
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Watch a Large Ceremonial Procession in London this Sunday

ianvisits.co.uk — This Sunday, for the 30somthingth year, around 500 members of the English Civil War Society will march in full uniform along the Mall towards White... View in Crawl 4

Watch a Large Ceremonial Procession in London this Sunday
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Steve Jobs to Take "Medical Leave" from Apple

cellular-news.com — Apples CEO Steve Jobs has announced in an email to his staff that he is to take medical leave from the company for an unspecified period of time. View in Crawl 4

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Exterminate! Exterminate!

christies.com — A Victorian era claret jug that looks strangely familiar. View in Crawl 4

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A statue of an Angel holding a cell phone is to adorn a Dutch Cathedral

cellular-news.com — A statue of an angel holding a mobile phone is to be installed in The St. Johns Cathedral in Den Bosch, Netherlands next month, View in Crawl 4

A statue of an Angel holding a cell phone is to adorn a Dutch Cathedral
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BBC News - Prince William to marry Kate Middleton next year

bbc.co.uk — Prince William is to marry Kate Middleton next year, Clarence House says. View in Crawl 4

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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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