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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- Why are Amsterdam's houses so narrow?
“Amsterdam's houses are narrow because property taxes were once based on width, and many have hooks on top for hoisting furniture.”
Reference: City of Amsterdam
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