In honor of British and Colonial military lives lost during World War I, the Tower of London's long-dry moat is being filled with ceramic poppies. 8,86,246 of them, to be exact. Volunteers began planting the flowers, created by artist Paul Cummins, a few weeks back, with the first poppy being put in the ground by Crawford Butler, the longest serving Yeoman Warden. The last flower will be installed on November 11th, in salute to Armistice Day.
Photos courtesy of Massimo Mousai and via AP Images.
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