London blog 3- 4 strange facts you can think about while visiting
This is it. The Finale of my London blogs. I thought to keep this one fun and simple: cool things about the several British landmarks you can keep in mind while you visit them or simply think of when you pass them by. This blog will include bizarre facts about famous places, each incredibly shocking. So without further ado, let’s jump into some fascinating history! 1.A girl buried under the Gherkin Wikipedia I’m sure many of you recognise this building, though many of you might not know the name. This building is the Gherkin, a commercial skyscraper in London’s financial district. Did you know a dead Roman girl was found buried underneath it? It’s true! During land clearance in 1995, archaeologists found the remains of a dead girl. On further investigation, it turned out that the corpse was around 1600 years old, dating back to around the time of the end of Roman colonisation of England. In fact, a headstone was even erected in her honour outside the building in 2007! How sh...