For tomorrow...the Tower Of London!

What?!!??! I thought the Tower of London was just a prison! - Crystal

Visiting the Tower of London

A bizarre "interactive" exhibition:

Copied from: http://www.hrp.org.uk/TowerofLondon/Stories/Palacehighlights/RoyalBeasts

Introduction to Royal Beasts

Discover the hundreds of exotic creatures who found a home in this fortress at this interactive exhibition. 

Lions, tigers and bears (polar bears).... LITERALLY!

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Copied from: http://www.hrp.org.uk/TowerOfLondon/stories/buildinghistory/the-royal-mint

Important personalities

William Foxley – Sleeper in the MintA curious incident is recounted in the records of the Royal Mint from 1546. 
William Foxley, a maker of melting pots, was discovered asleep at his post and remained asleep for fourteen days. All attempts to wake him failed. Even pricking him with needles and inflicting small burns did not cause him to stir.
Word of the spectacle became so widespread that even Henry VIII went to examine him personally, but he too could offer no explanation. When Foxley finally awoke, it seemed to him as if he had slept only one night. He appeared to have suffered no ill effects from the incident and is recorded in the Chapel Register as having died forty years later.

Note to self: Do not fall asleep in the Tower of London or "small burns" will be inflicted by Englishmen!

to be continued...