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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- How many rooms does the Forbidden City have?
“Legend says Beijing's Forbidden City has 9,999 rooms, but surveys count about 8,700.”
Reference: The Palace Museum
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Which city has hosted both the Summer and Winter Olympics?
Beijing is the only city to host both the Summer Olympics, in 2008, and the Winter Olympics, in 2022.
What is the oldest underground railway in the world?
The London Underground opened in 1863, making it the oldest underground railway in the world.