Big Ben

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Strictly speaking, "Big Ben" doesn't refer to the whole tower in the British Houses of Parliament but instead only the large bell within it. Until September 2012, the official name for the structure was "The Bell Tower of the Palace of Westminster." Now its official name is "The Elizabeth Tower." At present, no one knows for certain in whose honor the bell was named Big Ben. One theory goes that it was the nickname of a powerfully built man who managed the bell foundry where it was made. Another theory suggests it was named after Benjamin Count, a heavyweight boxing champion.

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