London

This is an ordinary billboard. But at the bottom, instead of empty space, there is a real flowerbed – only the location is a little unusual. This is part of the new project “Vertical Meadows”, launched by British designer Alistair Lowe. The goal of the initiative is to preserve the biodiversity of plants in the UK and decorate cities. 25 species of wild grasses and flowers are planted on this...

You can try ice cream and sorbet with the most unexpected tastes in London. This seasonal store by British designer Anya Hindmarch presents a new collection of desserts. They're inspired by things you'll find in any kitchen, like olives, malt vinegar, pickles, and pesto. Bag designer Anya Hindmarch launched the Ice Cream Project three years ago. Many people liked desserts with exotic tastes. Now there...

Famous works of art in a new version were presented at an exhibition in London. The halls contain more than 100 sculptures and other exhibits made from Lego bricks. Here are Michelangelo’s “David”, and “Venus de Milo”, and Rodin’s “The Thinker”, and a statue of the first Roman emperor Augustus. The author of all these creations is American Nathan Sawaya. He devoted almost 20 years of...

What could be cuter than Hello Kitty, a popular Japanese cartoon character? They are trying to answer this question at a new exhibition in London. CUTE takes place at Somerset House. It has collected all sorts of exhibits that evoke emotion. Among them are Baby Yoda, figures from the Sylvanian Families series, as well as boots with rainbows and cute bears. And even visitors to the exhibition dress...

For two days, maths became a priority at London Zoo. Here, according to tradition, the new year begins with counting pets. Keepers are armed with notepads and pens and are available to search for animals. Large zoo inhabitants are the easiest to count. For example, all Sumatran tigers are visible at once. There are four of them: Asim and Gaisha, as well as their children Zach and Crispin. There are...