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At midnight on New Year's eve, Britain turns to the sound of Big Ben

What Britain listens to at midnight on New Year’s Eve

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There is a traditional sound which signals midnight on New Year’s Eve in Britain. And it is one that has been broadcast every year since the 1920s.

British bell manufacturer enjoying rush of fame in advance of Queen’s jubilee, Olympics

The Bells of St. Michael the Archangel: A Ringing Tradition Continues in England

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Bell Maker of London Commissioned for Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and Olympics

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Big Ben chimes and bending time

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The answer to today’s Geo Quiz is Moscow. The city is home to the Danilov Monastery – the headquarters of the Russian Orthodox church. The World’s Elizabeth Ross reports that the historic bronze bells that have hung in a tower at Harvard University for nearly 80 years are ringing for the last time today at commencement. They’ll be making their way back to their original home at the monastery.

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