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Big Ben
Perhaps everyone already knows this...
I was watching People + Arts channel, earlier today and happened to catch the origin of Big Ben's name. It turns out that Big Ben is a 4 tons. bell, inside the clock, named after a very well know, Wales politician, who was 1.92mts tall and very fat, called Benjamin Hal. There was a discussion, taking place at parliament, trying to decide how to refer to the bell and someone, jokingly said "let's call it Big Ben".:o) Can't wait to stand in front of Big Ben at 12:00, midday, again!!~Magia~
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Big Ben  ·  Magia  ·  5/19/2003, 11:12 PM
Re: Big Ben  ·  Anneza  ·  5/20/2003, 1:50 AM