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- One of the world's largest chiming clocks with four facesCNN.com: Big Ben clocks up 150 year anniversary (April 10, 2008)
- Clock tower construction began in September 1843Official Site: Big Ben Construction
- Clock tower was completed in 1859Official Site: Big Ben
- The clock was started on May 31, 1859Official Site: Facts
- Bell first rang on July 11, 1859Official Site: Big Ben Construction
- Inscription under the clock reads "Domine Salvam Fac Reginam Nostrum Victoriam Primam" meaning "O Lord, Save Our Queen Victoria the First"Official Site: Clock Dials
- Has a distinctive chime or 'bong'CNN.com: Big Ben clocks up 150 year anniversary (April 10, 2008)
- The chimes of the bell is said to have been based on a four notes of Handel's "Messiah"WashingtonPost.com: Facts about Big Ben (May 29, 2009)
- Weight of clock: 13 tonsCNN.com: Big Ben clocks up 150 year anniversary (April 10, 2008)
- Renovated in 2007
- In 2008, Big Ben was named as Britain's favorite landmark in a poll of 2,000 adultsBBC News: Big Ben 'UK's favourite landmark' (April 9, 2008)
- Big Ben has been depicted in several films including 'Harry Potter and the Order of The Phoenix and 101 DalmationsCNN.com: Big Ben clocks up 150 year anniversary (April 10, 2008)
- It is not known who the clock was nicknamed after; some say it's named after Parliamentarian Ben Hall who ordered the bellCNN.com: Big Ben clocks up 150 year anniversary (April 10, 2008)
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Big Ben is the nickname given to the bell located in the clock tower in the Palace of Westminster, in London, England. The bell, originally named the Great Bell, marks its 150th anniversary on Sunday, May 31, 2009.Official Site: Big Ben
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Big Ben Questions
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In Season four of Lost, "Ben" goes to war. Was Ben, once a Billionare? 1 AnswerI don't think that Ben changed the rules - the island did when it allowed Ben's daughter, Alex, to die. That's when Ben says "he changed the rules". Then Ben ... read more -
What are the best cocktails you can make with Ben and Jerrys ice cream? 2 AnswersHere are a few cocktails you can make using Ben and Jerry's ice cream: 1. Death by Chocolate Ingredients: * 2 scoops of any Ben and Jerry's chocolate ice cream ... read more -
In Lost Season Three, "Who is Jacob"? Why does Ben take orders from Jacob? 1 AnswerWho is Jacob? That is a question many LOST fans would like answered. So far we believe Jacob is the leader of the Others. In the Hatch, Ben referred to Jacob... read more
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week 12 picks cont. I also like baltimore to beat the steelers. Big ben wants to play with a concusion. I just dont see it happening.
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Big Ben to Play Against the Ravens.....http://bit.ly/4QtlkA #NFL
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Added bonus to getting to New Moon early: Lost commercial! Ben on big screen is freakin' awesome!!!!! Also reminded that Jack is a douche;-)
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Big Ben tosses 3 TDs as Steelers top Broncos 28-10 (Park Hills Daily Journal) http://bit.ly/7E1pa1 via @YoTwits #PittsburghSteelers
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@orderoftheflame and there's a difference between being wrong and making up facts, I was wrong dude, I admited it, so mellow Big Ben
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