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1986: BIG BEN is missing a BONG!

Old UK

When passers by heard a dull thunk rather than a rousing bong emanating from the famous old clock tower at the Palace of Westminster, the emergency clock repair team leapt into action. They faced a race against time to restore the f natural note to Big Ben’s illustrious four-bell chime.

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