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Google celebrating London Underground’s 150th birthday with a doodle

January 9th, 2013 No comments

London Underground turns 150 today and Google is celebrating with a unique doodle on its homepage.

150th anniversary of the tube

“Keep Right” when you walk in the UK

November 26th, 2012 2 comments

UK is known for it’s Left Hand Driving system.

But “Keep Left” rule is not applicable when we walk in the UK.

Below are clicked at Bristol Parkway station which advise the passengers to “Keep Right”.

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Even revolving doors in the UK goes anti clockwise to ensure “Keep Right” rule is followed.

Keep Right Revolving Door

I still don’t know the rationale behind this.

Now you can adjust your car mirrors to avoid blind spots

July 25th, 2012 No comments

Adjusting your car mirrors to avoid blind spots is no more a complex task.

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From Car & Driver via Lifehacker

Why is Pluto not a Planet?

June 7th, 2012 No comments

Pluto lost its place from Planet family in 2006. It’s been categorized as Dwarf Planet.

Why is Pluto not a planet? Here is the explanation

Pluto is not a planet

Steepest road in the United Kingdom

May 26th, 2012 No comments

Bristol is known for it’s steep roads. Vale street in Bristol is  is alleged to be the steepest residential road in England. For safety, cars can only be parked on it at an angle to the kerb.Vale-Street-Sign-Board

Vale-Street

Unusual motorway in Japan

May 18th, 2012 No comments

Gate Tower Building is an unusual building in Japan where a motorway is passing through it’s 6th and 7th floors.

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Original photos from Wiki - Ignis & ユニ