2.1M views · 84K reactions | ✨ A breathtaking display of 30,000 ceramic poppies has just opened at the Tower of London, marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World World Two. Originally created for the WW1 centenary in 2014, the poppies now bloom again in a powerful tribute on show until Armistice Day on 11 November. #London #LondonNews #TowerOfLondon #VEDay80 | BBC London | Facebook

650-Year-Old Ming-Era Drum Tower Collapses Months After “Restoration” China’s historic Fengyang Drum Tower, originally built in 1375 during the Ming Dynasty, has tragically collapsed just months after a major restoration project concluded in March 2024. Located in Anhui province, the structure had stood for centuries surviving wars and dynastic changes but couldn’t withstand modern repair work. . . . . . . #China #fengyang #drumtower #mingdynasty #Anhui #collapse #viralvideo #RepublicWorld #Repu