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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- Where does "all roads lead to Rome" come from?
“The saying "all roads lead to Rome" comes from the Roman Empire's huge road network, which centered on a golden milestone in the Roman Forum.”
Reference: Encyclopaedia Britannica
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