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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- What do Washington, DC license plates say?
“Washington, DC license plates say "End Taxation Without Representation" to protest the city's lack of a voting member in Congress.”
Reference: DC Department of Motor Vehicles
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Can Washington, DC residents vote for president?
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