How London's Tube map tricks you into taking longer routes

Mike Pollitt | Tuesday 7 June, 2011 14:21

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What’s the best way from Paddington to Bond St? It’s certainly not to go to Notting Hill Gate and get the Central Line, but 30% of people do, because it looks like the shortest route on the map. Click through to Nudge Blog for more.

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