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 is the oldest restaurant in the world?
“Botín in Madrid, open since 1725, is the world's oldest restaurant according to Guinness World Records.”
Reference: Guinness World Records
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Which is the highest capital in the EU?
Madrid is the highest capital city in the European Union.
Hottest place on Earth
What is the hottest place on Earth? El Azizia in Libya recorded a temperature of 136 degrees Fahrenheit (57.8 Celsius) on Sept. 13, 1922 the hottest ever measured. In Death Valley, it got up to 134 Fahrenheit on July 10, 1913.