statistics: October 2007 Archives
Safely stowed within its inhabitants, London contains 73, 680, 537 pints of human blood - that's enough human blood to power the Hoover Dam for 3.5 seconds.
Londoners' blood could - briefly - be used to power the Hoover Dam. Luckily, US energy-usage forecasts predict that such measures will not be necessary until 2045.
Londoners' blood could - briefly - be used to power the Hoover Dam. Luckily, US energy-usage forecasts predict that such measures will not be necessary until 2045.
If Canary Wharf were laid on its side, it would take a London bus nine-and-a-half-minutes to drive its length. The fare would be £1.00.
A scheme to drag buses up the side of Canary Wharf on a winch was abandoned in 2003.
The blueprint for the ambitious plan to drag London buses up the side of Canary Wharf. Despite its green credentials, the plan was dropped due to the seeds of doubt planted by the pair of crudely-drawn seagulls (pictured top left).
A scheme to drag buses up the side of Canary Wharf on a winch was abandoned in 2003.
The blueprint for the ambitious plan to drag London buses up the side of Canary Wharf. Despite its green credentials, the plan was dropped due to the seeds of doubt planted by the pair of crudely-drawn seagulls (pictured top left).
If Nelson's Column were just 7,028,128 times taller, the famous stone admiral would bang his head on the Moon every 27.5 days. That's when our satellite is at its closest, or perigee.
