The New York Times

The Boat Race: Why has Oxford and Cambridge’s annual river rivalry endured for almost 200 years?

You get two long, thin, canoe-type structures, stick nine people in them and then row along the River Thames in London for 15 minutes or so. Sounds pretty basic, yes? Well, it is, but then so is ...
Nicola White Tideline Art on MSN

Discovering a Youth Belt Buckle from WWII in the Thames

Discovering a WWII youth belt buckle while exploring London’s riverbanks brings history to life.A mudlarking permit from the ...
The New York Times

Boat Race concerns as River Thames contains high levels of E. coli bacteria, study shows

Concerns have been raised before the men’s and women’s Boat Races between Oxford University and Cambridge University on Sunday after testing found high levels of the bacteria E. coli in the River ...
Reuters

Queen's "Swan Uppers" scour River Thames for birds

(Reuters) - Scarlet-clad emissaries of the Queen began paddling sprawling River Thames this week in search of swans for the ancient tradition of "swan upping." The annual royal census of swans on the ...
The Virginian-Pilot

Let the swan counting begin: King Charles’ annual census underway on the River Thames

LONDON — Scarlet uniforms flashed against the riverbank. Wooden skiffs glided in formation. A young swan, gently lifted from the water, was measured, inspected and released. The annual five-day census ...
Artnet

Remnants of a Legendary Typeface Have Been Rescued From the River Thames

The depths of the river Thames in London hold many unexpected stories, gleaned from the recovery of prehistoric tools, Roman pottery, medieval jewelry, and much more besides. Yet the tale of the lost ...