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Every Interesting Elephant Who Ever Came to London

Londonist: Time Machine • 259 implied HN points • 22 Mar 24
💾 History London history
  1. Elephants were once indigenous to the area that would become London, with a long history that involves being part of circuses, zoos, and royal gifts.
  2. Contrary to popular belief, there is no strong evidence that Emperor Claudius used war elephants during the Roman invasion of Britain in AD 43.
  3. Historically, London has had notable elephants like Louis IX of France's gift to Henry III in 1255 and the famous Chunee that lived in Exeter Exchange from 1809 to 1826.

How Can I Discover More About London History?

Londonist: Time Machine • 199 implied HN points • 13 Sep 23
💾 History London history
  1. The post discusses various resources like books, podcasts, blogs, archives, and social media accounts to learn about London's history.
  2. The content is part of a newsletter called Londonist: Time Machine, and offers a 7-day free trial for access to full post archives.
  3. There is a specific mention of ancient scrolls at the Parliamentary Archives for those interested in researching old legislation.

London's First Cyclists

Londonist: Time Machine • 99 implied HN points • 19 Jul 23
💾 History London history Transportation Innovation
  1. London had its first cyclists over 200 years ago, riding heavy, expensive bikes without pedals that still outpaced horses in certain situations.
  2. The early bikes were called 'velocipedes' and were a talk of the town in London, despite their limitations.
  3. Londoners showed interest in these 'dandy horses' even though they were primitive compared to modern bicycles.

Something old, something new

Londonist: Time Machine • 39 implied HN points • 14 Jun 23
💾 History London history
  1. Londonist.com has a new weekly history newsletter called Londonist: Time Machine.
  2. The newsletter offers engaging London history content that connects dots and surprises readers.
  3. Readers can get a 7-day free trial to access the full post archives of the newsletter.

5 Weekend Reads: 17 September 2023

Londonist: Time Machine • 19 implied HN points • 17 Sep 23
💾 History London history Paid Subscribers
  1. The post features 5 interesting reads related to London history for the week of September 17, 2023.
  2. One of the topics covered includes 3-D dinosaurs and the intriguing question of 'Who was the first celebrity to ride on the Central line?'
  3. Paid subscribers have the opportunity to enjoy exclusive content and events related to London history through Londonist.
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5 Weekend Reads: 24 September 2023

Londonist: Time Machine • 0 implied HN points • 24 Sep 23
🎭️ Culture London history
  1. The post features a roundup of five London history links curated for paid subscribers every Sunday.
  2. There's an invitation for London history enthusiasts to meet up in person for the first time.
  3. Readers can access the full post archives with a 7-day free trial by subscribing to Londonist: Time Machine.