No one notices this in London subway until Ukrainian woman drops shocking video
London underground (photo: Getty Images)
A blogger from Ukraine noticed something that surprised the internet, even though it had literally been in plain sight all along. She was observing the London underground and happened to pay attention to the fabric covering the passenger seats, according to the video shared on TikTok by a user with the nickname "lipkovska."
What Ukrainian woman notices
"Turns out you can discover a lot of new things in the subway when you forget your headphones at home," the blogger said.
In the subway car, she started examining the fabric on the seats. And the funny pattern, which at first glance looked like a simple abstraction, turned out to be not so simple.
"I always thought it was just a regular design for the metro seats. But only today I noticed the London Eye and Big Ben in it," the Ukrainian woman explained.
In the video, you can indeed make out images of iconic London landmarks - the silhouette of the London Eye Ferris wheel and a tower resembling Big Ben. And once you notice this design, it's impossible to "unsee" it.
The video quickly went viral. It has already gathered over 300,000 views. In the comments, users say some were even shocked. When something that's literally "right before your eyes" turns out to be not as simple as it seems, it's truly surprising.
Users also wrote:
"I never even thought there was anything depicted there."
"Phew, glad I'm not the only one, I also thought for two years it was just some silly pattern."
"I can surprise you - that design is on almost all public transport in London"
"Wow, really."
Why there's such pattern on London underground fabric
The seats with a pattern resembling a red wheel and a tower are part of the visual branding of London's transportation system. Different underground lines use different design variations. In some cases, they include images of famous landmarks: the London Eye, Big Ben, Tower Bridge, and others.
These patterns are created not just for aesthetics. They are meant to mask stains, wear and tear, and also add recognizability to each line.
By the way, the London Underground is one of the oldest in the world. It was opened back in 1863. Currently, it has 11 lines and over 270 stations, and daily transportation reaches over 3 million passengers.
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