Common Running Injuries: Back Pain Heel (retrocalcaneal) bursitis Pain, tenderness, and swelling at the back of the heel can indicate inflammation of the retrocalcaneal bursa. This bursa is a small, fluid-filled sac that serves as a both a cushion and lubricant between the heel bone and the Achilles tendon.
Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red. Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red was a work of installation art placed in the moat of the Tower of London, England, between July and November 2014, commemorating the centenary of the outbreak of World War I. It consisted of 888,246 ceramic red poppies, each intended to represent one British or Colonial serviceman killed in the War. The artist was Paul Cummins, with setting by stage designer Tom Piper. The work's title was taken from the first line of a poem by an unknown World War I soldier.
A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE TOWER OF LONDON. By Tim Lambert. The Tower of London in The Middle Ages. The Tower of London is one of the most famous buildings in London (although it is actually a number of towers and other buildings). It has stood guard over the city since Norman times. The first part of the Tower of London to be built was the White Tower. It was probably begun in 1078 and finished by 1100. The new tower was designed by a Norman bishop called Gundulf, who was a famous builder.