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What is the official name of the tower that houses Big Ben?
Elizabeth Tower (Correct)
Big Ben is actually the nickname for what part of the landmark?
The Great Bell inside the tower
Approximately how many years did the recent restoration of the Elizabeth Tower take?
6 years
What color are the clock hands of Big Ben?
River Thames
Big Ben is cleaned every ................... years
5
How reliably does Big Ben keep time?
up to 2 seconds
What mechanism makes Big Ben reliable?
pendulum system
Why and how do they add pennies to the system?
They add and take off pennies to the system to help it slow down and accelarate.
How old id Big Ben?
Over 150
How long is the minute hand of the clock?
12 feet long
Why was the clock slowed down by 4 minutes?
Birds
How many pods does Big Ben have?
32
Why there are 32 pods/capsules in Big Ben?
There are 32 boroughs of London
Name 3 places you can see from Big Ben.
Westminster, St. Paul's Cathedral, Westminster Abbey, Westminster bridge
