Big Ben
Construction began on Westminster Palace and Big Ben in 1840 and lasted 30 years. There were huge cost overruns and major delays. The clock first ticked on 31 May 1859. This photo shows Big Ben during the day - can you find the three differences in this photo hunt puzzle?
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The actual clock part of Big Ben was created by clockmaker Edward Dent. The timing of the clock is performed by a pendulum thats 13 feet long and weighs 650 pounds. |
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