It has a hospital just for pigeons. A special home called the “Duck and Cover” cares for sick and injured pigeons. People donate money to save them., It has a secret mail train that ran underground. For over 70 years, a tiny electric train carried letters under the streets. No passengers—just post. You can ride it as a tourist now., A type of tree there lived for over 2,000 years. The “Totteridge Yew” was already old when the Romans ruled. It’s still standing today., It has more than 170 museums. You could visit a different museum every week for over three years and still not see them all., Its underground is the oldest in the world. It opened in 1863. Trains were steam-powered at first. People got covered in soot., Its famous clock tower leans a little. Not as much as the Leaning Tower of Pisa, but still noticeable., Its red double-decker buses are world-famous. You’ve probably seen them in movies. They are a symbol of the city’s streets.

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