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Big Ben keeps on ticking, 153 years and counting

In addition to Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee, London's most famous clock is enjoying an anniversary: Big Ben first started ticking on May 31, 1859. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata reports.

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  • @Elavator66
    @Elavator66 Жыл бұрын

    1:12 that must be one beefy mircophone

  • @carwashslayer4235
    @carwashslayer42352 жыл бұрын

    3:10 I didn’t realize that the 3 train movement was 5 tons. I think this should be used to describe grandfather clocks

  • @NIGHTWATCHERUK01
    @NIGHTWATCHERUK015 жыл бұрын

    it's actually Saint Stevens Tower. then it was renamed Queen Elizabeth Tower.

  • @jsnxbskscnskcnskcjbzjzjbvd
    @jsnxbskscnskcnskcjbzjzjbvd5 жыл бұрын

    5:21 It's Been Revealed The Heaviest Quarter Jack Has Two Hammers.

  • @derekotterbox8610

    @derekotterbox8610

    5 жыл бұрын

    My fav bell

  • @elsombra6230

    @elsombra6230

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yup. It's because the first hammer only has one second to ring out a second time and because of the weights pulling it down and the size of the hammer, it won't be able to ring out that time (or if it did, it would be significantly weaker and quieter), so they added another hammer which raises the exact moment the first one lowers.

  • @dawson9507
    @dawson95073 жыл бұрын

    The bell is very loud being just 7-10 feet away from it. I’m just imagining being inside of the bell underneath it, also imagining if it was swinging.

  • @elsombra6230
    @elsombra62304 жыл бұрын

    Imagine if the hammer of the third quarter bell started raising when he was doing this... oops.

  • @johnbaldock6353
    @johnbaldock63536 жыл бұрын

    Why So Long? America is our GREATEST ALLIE EVER!!

  • @kyleelloydxx8131
    @kyleelloydxx81314 жыл бұрын

    Big ben has a sister

  • @ShaysAnimates

    @ShaysAnimates

    3 жыл бұрын

    That's probably the dumbest thing you said