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1. Why Ben?
The origin of the name Big Ben is not known, although two different theories exist.
• The first is that is was named after Sir Benjamin Hall, the first commissioner of works, a large man who was known affectionately in the house as "Big Ben".
• The second theory is that it was named after a heavyweight boxing champion at that time, Benjamin Caunt. Also known as "Big Ben", this nickname was commonly bestowed in society to anything that was the heaviest in its class.
2. London Eye
The London Eye is a giant Ferris wheel on the South Bank of the River Thames in London. Also known as the Millennium Wheel, its official name was originally the British Airways London Eye, then the Merlin Entertainments London Eye, between January 2011 and August 2014, the EDF Energy London Eye and is now called the London Eye. From late January 2015, the London Eye will be sponsored by Coca-Cola.
The entire structure is 135 metres tall and the wheel has a diameter of 120 metres. In 1999 it was the world's tallest Ferris wheel. It is currently Europe's tallest Ferris wheel.
The London Eye adjoins the western end of Jubilee Gardens, on the South Bank of the River Thames between Westminster Bridge and Hungerford Bridge, in the London Borough of Lambeth.
1. Why Ben?
The origin of the name Big Ben is not known, although two different theories exist.
• The first is that is was named after Sir Benjamin Hall, the first commissioner of works, a large man who was known affectionately in the house as "Big Ben".
• The second theory is that it was named after a heavyweight boxing champion at that time, Benjamin Caunt. Also known as "Big Ben", this nickname was commonly bestowed in society to anything that was the heaviest in its class.
2. London Eye
The London Eye is a giant Ferris wheel on the South Bank of the River Thames in London. Also known as the Millennium Wheel, its official name was originally the British Airways London Eye, then the Merlin Entertainments London Eye, between January 2011 and August 2014, the EDF Energy London Eye and is now called the London Eye. From late January 2015, the London Eye will be sponsored by Coca-Cola.
The entire structure is 135 metres tall and the wheel has a diameter of 120 metres. In 1999 it was the world's tallest Ferris wheel. It is currently Europe's tallest Ferris wheel.
The London Eye adjoins the western end of Jubilee Gardens, on the South Bank of the River Thames between Westminster Bridge and Hungerford Bridge, in the London Borough of Lambeth.
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Pochodzenie nazwy Big Ben nie jest znane, jednak istnieją dwie teorie:
• Pierwsza jest taka, że został nazwany po Benjaminie Hallu, pierwszym członku komisji pracy, wielkim mężczyźnie, który w domu, był czule nazywany "Big Ben" (Duży Ben).
• Druga teoria jest taka, że został nazwany po bokserze wagi ciężkiej, Benjaminie Caunt, który był mistrzem w tamtych czasach, znanemu również jako "Big Ben". Przydomek ten był w tamtych czasach był powszechnie nadawany wszystkiemu, co było najcięższe w swojej klasie.
2. London Eye
London Eye to gigantyczne diabelskie koło znajdujące się na południowym brzegu Tamizy, w Londynie. Znane również jako Millennium Wheel, jego pierwotną nazwą było the British Airways London Eye, potem Merlin Entertainments, od stycznia 2011 do sierpnia 2014, EDF Energy London Eye, a teraz nazywa się London Eye. Od końca stycznia 2015 roku, London Eye będzie sponsorowane przez Coca-Colę.
Cała konstrukcja ma 135 metrów wysokości i ma średnicę 120-stu metrów. W 1999 był to najwyższy na świcie diabelski młyn. Obecnie, jest najwyższy w Europie.
The London Eye przylega do zachodniego krańca Jubilee Gardens, na południowym brzegu Tamizy, między mostami Westminster aHungerford, w londyńskiej dzielnicy Lambeth.