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10 МАЛЕНЬКИХ предложений о Big Ben

Answer 1

Big Ben
Big Ben is a bell in the clock tower in London. Name. There are two versions of the origin of the name of the tower. The first version says that Big Ben was named after Sir Benjamin Hall, who ran the casting of the bell. Another says that the heariest bell at the moment (13.7 tonns) got its name after Benjamin County, a very famous boxer in the heavyweight division at the time. Construction. The tower was built on the design of English architect Augustus Pugin in 1858. For the first time the clock was wound on May 21, 1859. Officially, the tower was named as "The Clock Tower of Westminster Palace". Managingthe Clock. When the clock on the tower rush or lag (the error is smal - only 1.5-2 seconds) an old English penny is placed on the pendulum. Putting or a coin the superintendent manages to get the precision of the machinery. Now Big Ben is one of the most famous constructions of the UK.

Answer 2

1. The tower is officially known as the Elizabeth Tower.
2. The clock and dials were designed by Augustus Pugin.
3. The clock's movement is famous for its reliability.
4-5. The main bell, officially known as the Great Bell, is the largest bell in the tower and part of the Great Clock of Westminster. The bell is better known by the nickname Big Ben.
6. The origin of the nickname Big Ben is the subject of some debate.
7. The clock has become a symbol of the United Kingdom, particularly in the visual media. 
8. On 27 July 2012, starting at 8:12 a.m, Big Ben chimed 30 times, to welcome in the London Olympic Games (i.e. the 30th Olympiad), which officially began that day.
9. In 2008 a survey of 2,000 people found that the tower was the most popular landmark in the United Kingdom.
10. The ringing of the bell may be heard in "Fool's Overture," the closing track from Supertramp's 1977 album Even in the Quietest Moments....