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How many people did the Great Plague of London kill?
There was an extended period (1347 – 1750) in which Europe suffered from intermittent bubonic plague epidemics. [Read more…] about How many people did the Great Plague of London kill?
Which victim of Jack the Ripper was murdered indoors?
Jack the Ripper is a name given to the world’s most famous serial killer. He murdered several women in London in the 1880s and 1890s, especially prostitutes who worked in the slums of London and whose throats were cut prior to abdominal mutilations. [Read more…] about Which victim of Jack the Ripper was murdered indoors?
How many people live in the City of London?
Although you may think that London is an extremely large city, the City of London is a small jurisdiction within the Greater London. It has its own mayor, that holds the title of “The Right Honourable, The Lord Mayor of London” and is governing a pretty small number of people. [Read more…] about How many people live in the City of London?