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  • What mechanism makes Big Ben reliable?
    pendulum system
  • Why there are 32 pods/capsules in Big Ben?
    There are 32 boroughs of London
  • What is the official name of the tower that houses Big Ben?
    Elizabeth Tower (Correct)
  • 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.
  • Big Ben is cleaned every ................... years
    5
  • What color are the clock hands of Big Ben?
    River Thames
  • How long is the minute hand of the clock?
    12 feet long
  • Name 3 places you can see from Big Ben.
    Westminster, St. Paul's Cathedral, Westminster Abbey, Westminster bridge
  • How reliably does Big Ben keep time?
    up to 2 seconds
  • 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
  • Why was the clock slowed down by 4 minutes?
    Birds
  • How old id Big Ben?
    Over 150
  • How many pods does Big Ben have?
    32
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