In honor of the countdown to the #NewYear… Did you know that the Houses of Parliament building in London is home to the world’s largest four-faced chiming clock? Today, the nickname “Big Ben” often references the tower, clock, and bell. But originally, it just applied to the largest bell inside the tower, named for Sir Benjamin Hall, who oversaw the rebuilding of the Parliament building after the 1834 fire. #FactbookFriday #WorldFactbook #UnitedKingdomPhotos from Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)’s post