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May 31, 2020 - What happened on that day?

LindaOH @LindaOHio (222222) • United States 31 May 20

National Smile Day World No Tobacco Day 1859 - Big Ben in the clock tower at the Houses of Parliament in London, England, starts keeping time. 1977 - The Trans-Alaskan Pipeline System is completed. 1961 - Lea Thompson was...

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Big ben

Kuttu @Kuttu_007 (1939) • India 28 Aug 19

The Big Ben is officially called the Elizabeth Tower..Big Ben is the actual nickname for the clock's bell...but I didn't knew that Big Ben was the nickname of the tower...did you know that Big Ben was the nickname for Elizabeth...

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May 31 - Let's discuss what happened on that day

LindaOH @LindaOHio (222222) • United States 31 May 19

National Smile Day 1859 - Big Ben starts keeping time. 1930 - Clint Eastwood was born. He's an American actor, director, musician, producer, filmmaker and politician. He was first popular for his role in Rawhide. In the 1960s...

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A Tower Clock Named Big Ben

RasmaSandra @RasmaSandra (97912) • Daytona Beach, Florida 17 Jun 17

I believe most everyone knows about or has heard about a clock named Big Ben that strikes the hours in London, England. This popular clock sits atop of the 32-foot-high St. Stephen’s Tower. It first started striking the hours on...

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Can you see it now

Kevin @kevin1877uk (36987) 18 Jan 16

Can you see it now I post a photo of the tower of Big Ben and asked if you could see the man in the brick work. I was surprise to find that many of you couldn’t see the man, I was thinking maybe it’s just me or something. So I...

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Big Bell and a man

Kevin @kevin1877uk (36987) 17 Jan 16

Big Bell and a man I went to London for the Olympic games, it was an amazing weekend. While I was there I took I don’t know how many photos. The one here with this post is of Big Ben, however can you see a man? He’s in the...

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Hells bells! Big Ben is going to be silent for four months!

Gary Marsh @garymarsh6 (23979) • United Kingdom 18 Oct 15

It has been announced that repair work is needed to what most would call Big Ben tower although its official name is now Elizabeth tower named in honour of Queen Elizabeth II for her Diamond jubliee. It can be found at the houses...

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Do you know that Big Ben changed a new name?

youless @youless (114117) • Guangzhou, China 3 Jul 12

Big Ben is a famous landmark in UK. Do you know that it changed a new name as Queen Elizabeth II? Actually I prefer to its old name much more because it sounds funny. And after all, Big Ben had been used for quite a long time and...

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Big Ben or Elizabeth Tower

PageTurner @PageTurner (2825) • United States 1 Jun 12

How do you feel about Big Ben (officially known as 'the Clock Tower') being officially recognized and named, 'Elizabeth Tower', in honour of Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee? I have just read that this is likely to happen....

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Big Ben

Jennlk84 @Jennlk84 (4205) • United States 7 Oct 09

I really enjoyed watching Big Ben as the host this week on Raw. Then again I'm a HUGE Steelers fan!!! I love how WWE has been having all of these guest hosts. Some of them have been really fun - like Ben and Bob Barker! Did...

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Big Ben speaks out

happyness3 @happyness3 (394) • United States 24 Jul 09

Good for him, to make a statement. I think that it is crazy that he is just hearing of this after a year! Why would this woman wait a year to make these charges? And then to not even go the route of calling the cops, but instead...

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Ben Roelisberger Rape Case

angelface23 @angelface23 (2494) • United States 22 Jul 09

Has any one else heard about this? Are you as flabbergasted as I am? I really don't think that Ben is a rapist. He is an all around nice guy. Yes I am from Pittsburgh but I think this girl is just out for money. It's kind of...

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I will soon be visiting London for the second time. What sights are "must see?"

PearlGrace @PearlGrace (3171) • United States 9 Mar 09

I was last in London about 15 years ago. I've been to the Tower of London and seen the crowned Jewels, the Museum of History, Big Ben, and Westminster Abbey. I've shopped in Harrod's although I do want to go there again. I've even...

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11:00 11/11/08

Humbug25 @Humbug25 (12540) 11 Nov 08

As Big Ben chimed 11 times I sat away from my computer and thought for a while about the people who had lost their lives in conflict and their families. Then I heard my neighbour stomp up their stairs and go into the bathroom. I...

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will the steelers be able to beat the patriots

javmagik029 @javmagik029 (187) • United States 24 Oct 07

do you think big ben and the pittsburgh steelers will be able to beat the high powered offense of the patriots, lead by stud tom brady?

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about big ben

seabreeze @seabreeze (659) • China 21 Jun 07

Ben: This 316ft clock-tower was completed between 1858-59.Big Ben is named, probably, after Sir Benjamin Hall, the First Commissioner of Works. Big Ben was first broadcast on New Year's Eve in 1923. The light above the clock...

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Have you ever been to London?

magicalmerlin @magicalmerlin (1623) 8 Apr 07

We did a whistle stop tour with our two children one summer day and this is a poem about it. LONDON Hustle and bustle and off we go London to see so don't be slow Nip and dash, jostle and push At last, the queue - we cease...

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want to ask about big ben

kostar07 @kostar07 (386) • Indonesia 12 Feb 07

does anybody know about the story of big ben...? please tell me, i want to know about this tower. thank you very much.

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Give me some tips about the places i should visit as i am going to U.K.

jollydaddy @jollydaddy (54) • India 18 Jan 07

Can anyone here who stays in london help me regarding the place, as i am visiting london with my wife and daughter, so which is the tourist attraction places and any places for kids to enjoy.

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Big Ben-Paper Craft

lilaclady @lilaclady (28206) • Australia 31 Dec 06

Here is a free to download paper craft of Big Ben..just print it out cut it out and put it together, great activity for the kids.

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