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August 1, 2012
Large Liz? Big Lizzie? Big Ben to Change Names

London’s clock tower is getting a new name. It is known as Big Ben. But people have been calling it by the wrong name for a long time. The tower’s real name is Saint Stephen’s Tower.

The clock tower is a well-known landmark n. important historical building or place. It was built in 1858. It is part of the building where lawmakers make Britain’s laws.



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