Frost fairs weren’t just about being cold; they were about finding joy in absurdity. If the river froze tomorrow, you can bet someone would try to sell you a plastic crown and call it a “historic reenactment.”
The next time you curse winter, remember that Londoners once roasted a whole cow on a river and rode an elephant into town. That’s the spirit—and also the kind of decision-making that makes history so wonderfully weird.
So if you ever see the Thames turn to slush, grab a friend, buy a questionable souvenir, and pretend you’re in the 1680s. Just… maybe skip the elephant.
