In 1955, a 600-year-old plaster Buddha statue was dropped, revealing it was actually made of solid gold underneath.[2000×3000] by okhahmm
September 18, 2024A Cabmen’s Shelter. In the days of hansom cabs cabbies couldn’t leave their cab just anywhere to eat a hot meal in case it got stolen. If they went to a pub they’d have to pay a minder to watch it and also might drink too much so in 1875 a charity was created to build and run these. [4791×2752]
September 18, 2024This is an Inuit Lance Head, displayed in the Enlightenment Gallery (in the King’s Library). It was collected in Greenland in 1811 by John Ross while searching for the North West Passage. [3884×2340]