Did you know that Big Ben is not the name of the famous clock tower in London, but actually one of the five bells inside? Or that the Coliseum in Rome used to hold naval battles inside it? The floor would be flooded to a depth of five feet and scaled down battleships would take to the "seas!"
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Fascinating Facts About the World’s Most Iconic Landmarks
Did you know that Big Ben isn’t actually the name of the London clocktower? Or that the Great Wall of China is made, in part, of cooked rice? Or that the Empire State Building was originally intended to disembark blimp passengers at its tip? The most famous landmarks around the world endure thanks to wild, surprising backstories. Ahead, learn some of the most fascinating facts you didn’t know about Earth’s most iconic spots.
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