Truth Or Busted London

Description

Truth or Busted's London title explores popular myths and legends, sayings and notions about the city in a light and humorous way that kids will find unputdownable! Such statements as 'You're never more than 10 feet from a rat' or 'A glass of London tap water has already passed through 9 other people' are examined, as well as where the ideas originally came from, whether they have any basis in truth, or whether they are simply myths. Each statement is given a TRUTH or BUSTED evaluation. Truth or Busted: London is a great companion for Londoners, visitors to the city or the simply curious!

Author description

Adam Sutherland works in the media industry and his interests include business, popular culture and the world of celebrity.

Table of contents

A glass of London tap water has passed through 9 people! The London Underground runs mainly overground Real lions used to live in Trafalgar Square Sweeney Todd made his victims into pies Beefeaters got their name by eating lots of beef! The Thames hasn't always flowed through London The smell of poo once closed Parliament