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Great Bongs of the World: Big Ben Turns 150
Where: London, United Kingdom
July 11, 2009 at 4:06 PM |
by Victor Ozols
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The London bell known as Big Ben turns 150 years old this year, giving writers around the world license to use the word bong in dozens of news stories. After all, bong describes the sound this famous bell makes throughout the day, striking the musical note E every hour. Four other bells strike G sharp, F sharp, E, and B on the quarter hours, broadcasting the song Westminster Quarters throughout the Parliament grounds and beyond. How about those bongs?
