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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- What is the Shibuya Crossing?
“Tokyo's Shibuya Crossing is one of the busiest pedestrian intersections in the world, with crowds crossing from all directions at once.”
Reference: Tokyo Metropolitan Government
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