I arrived in London a few days ago for my new NPR assignment. As an unofficial part of my orientation, I decided to take a guided walking tour of the old city.
Yes, the history was fascinating. Yes, the city is beautiful. Well, most of it. Parts are not exactly my taste.
But what really struck me about the tour was the sheer number of cheeky, irreverent names that Londoners give their 21st-century skyscrapers. Some of the names have clear origins.