Tuesday, April 26, 2016

London’s Big Ben to fall silent for several months

London's Big Ben to fall silent for several months

LONDON — The chimes of Big Ben that have rung out across the British capital for more than 150 years are set to fall silent for “several months” in order to carry out “urgent” repairs, Britain’s Parliament announced Tuesday. Big Ben is one of London’s most famous icons, and its "bongs" are broadcast live on BBC […]

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2016/04/26/londons-big-ben-to-fall-silent-for-several-months/

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