Is Big Ben the name of the clock tower in London?
Big Ben is actually the nickname of the giant bell inside London's famous clock tower. The tower itself was renamed Elizabeth Tower in 2012 for Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee.
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- Does Paris have its own Statue of Liberty?
“Paris has a smaller replica of the Statue of Liberty on Île aux Cygnes, an island in the Seine River.”
Reference: City of Paris
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Was the Eiffel Tower supposed to be temporary?
The Eiffel Tower was built for the 1889 World's Fair and was supposed to be torn down after 20 years, but it was saved because it was useful as a radio antenna.
Why is the Statue of Liberty green?
The Statue of Liberty is covered in copper, which turned green as it reacted with the air.