Big Ben
Big Ben is the nickname of the clock tower at the Palace of Westminster in London. Famous for its accuracy, the clock rings in the new year in England.
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Originally, only the Great Bell—the largest bell in the tower—was called “Big Ben,” but eventually, the moniker was applied to the clock itself and then to the entire tower. In 2012, the iconic British landmark was officially renamed Elizabeth Tower, in honor of Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee. Who is generally accepted as the real-life “Ben”? More… Discuss
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I have a watch that has over a hundred years was the home of my grandfather and has the same sound of Big Ben.
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thanks for the comment! I try to remember when it was the first time I heard the Big Ben, I was probably in a movie, long time ago…I try and find a you tube video and include it in the post! 🙂
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