Heard the myth you're never more than 6ft from a rat in London? Well on Oxford Street it's other rodents (and their intriguing history) you should be looking for!...

We've all been there. That sinkin feeling when you realise you've made a mistake. So imagine - on the V&A no less - discovering a mistake over 100 years too late!...

There's a National Trust Sign, but don't be fooled. The Strand Roman Bath isn't quite what it appears to be....

Not all chubby faces that adorn buildings are angelic. Some are frankly terrifying!...

First discovered in 1954, as part of the new Bloomberg HQ, London's Mithraeum been restored so Londoners can step back 1,800 years, inside a Roman Temple!...

Across E1 you can spot subtle bronze circles embedded in the pavement. But what’s the story of these Spitalfields plaques?...

Look up. No, right up! See that glinting in the sunlight? London weathervanes can range from the standard arrow to the downright mad. Here are the best the city has to offer and the surprising history of each one....

If you look up at the highest point in the City of London, you're in for a fright. Staring down at you are the contorted faces of the Cornhill Devils. But why are they here?...

Halfway down the Strand you get a glimpse of The Savoy Hotel facade, a sure symbol of luxury. Surprising then, to know that only a short walk away is the Carting Lane sewage lamppost. Whats the story?...

Converted warehouse buildings are now a popular choice for flats and you can find many in the East End. None, however, are quite as fascinating as Spratt's; Poplar's old dog biscuit factory....

John Passmore Edwards isn't a household name, but perhaps he should be. Looking up at Whitechapel Art Gallery reveals a combination of history and contemporary art. ...

Looking up at this iconic London facade, an embodiment of England, it might surprise you to learn that not only is there an American on Westminster Abbey, but that ten of the figures here were only put there in 1998....