Hundreds of Londoners stripped down to their underwear for the annual 'No Trousers Tube Ride,' bringing amusement and levity to the city's winter doldrums. Originating in New York in 2002, the event reached London in 2009 and has since become a fixture, promoting humour and body positivity while entertaining unsuspecting commuters.
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