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 is Rome called the Eternal City?
“Rome is called "the Eternal City" because ancient Romans believed it would last forever.”
Reference: Encyclopaedia Britannica
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