A Few Forgotten Wonders of the World

Big BenFrench Revolution. The Prince of Wales, later King
Probably the very famous clock in the world, BigEdward VII of England, inaugrated the tower. Out
Ben is in fact the name given to the largest bellof the 700 designs put forward in a design
nearly 13.5 tons within the clock towercontest, Gustave Eiffel's was collectively chosen.
approximately 320ft which gives shape to theDESCRIPTION
part of the Houses of Parliament.At 300 metres and 320.75m inclusive of the
satellite dish tower, and 7000 tons, it was the
Constructed in the year 1859, the bell was givenworld's highest building till 1930..
the name behind Sir Benjamin Hall and when itIt was more or less frayed down in 1909, but
was put it was Britain's most heavy bell.was saved for the reason of its antenna - used
The four hands of the clock each with the lengthfor telegraphy at that particular time. Launched in
of 23ft, the minute arms are 14ft lengthy and the1910 it was developed to be the part of the
digits on each face are virtually 2 feet far aboveInternational Time Service. French radio and
the ground. The exactness of the clock progressFrench television have as well made use of its
is controlled by the insertion of older pennies inheight.
the apparatus.All through its lifetime, the Eiffel Tower has also
There is a light put at the apex of the towerobserved a few bizarre scenes, together with
which, when lit, point toward that the House ofbeing scaled by a hiker in 1954, and parachuted
Commons is having a meeting. Throughout theoff of in 1984 by two British men. In nearly 1923
day you can inform if they're sitting by gazing fora reporter ride a racing bike downward from the
a flag at the peak of the close by Victoria Towerprimary level. Some explanations say he rode
which is the highest and chief of the Westminsteralong the stairs, other suggest that he came
towers.down from the outer surface of one of the
The tower that has the Big Ben has been entitledtower's four legs which slant outward.
many names, one of the mainly popular being StThis beautiful tower has three platforms. A
Stephen's Tower.restaurant which is exorbitantly expensive and
Eiffel Toweralso needs prior reservation, the Jules Verne is on
HISTORYthe subsequent platform. The top platform has a
The Eiffel Tower was mainly constructed for thebar for alcohol lovers, memento shop, and the
International Exhibition of Paris of 1889 tolately the office of Gustave Eiffel has been
commemorate the 100th anniversary of therestored over there.