The Go Jetters Visit London's Big Ben!
In The Go Jetters Visit London's Big Ben, the Go Jetters crew visits London’s House of Parliament, home to Elizabeth Tower and Big Ben. Learn how the huge bell is struck on the hour to keep time for the city of London. This video is excerpted from BBC's Go Jetters, a series that follows the adventures of four plucky international heroes as they travel the globe visiting the world’s most famous landmarks with their friend and mentor, Ubercorn, a disco-dancing unicorn.
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Q: Big Ben isn’t the name of the actual tower in London. What is the name of the tower?
A: Elizabeth Tower is the name of the tower.
Q: If Big Ben isn’t the tower, what is it?
A: Big Ben is the name of the giant bell inside the tower.
Q: How often does Big Ben ring?
A: Big Ben chimes the time for the people of London every hour when a hammer strikes the bell.
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