In a lofty episode of Things You Might Not Know, host Tom Scott explains why London skyscrapers, such as the “The Cheesegrater” and “The Shard“, are so oddly and economically shaped. It all has to do with protecting the city’s most important sightline–that of Saint Paul’s Cathedral. Protected views, or sightlines. Back in the 1930s, … Continue reading The Historical Reason That Explains Why the Skyscrapers of London Are So Oddly Shaped