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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- Which city has hosted both the Summer and Winter Olympics?
“Beijing is the only city to host both the Summer Olympics, in 2008, and the Winter Olympics, in 2022.”
Reference: International Olympic Committee (IOC)
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