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    Big Ben is known for its accuracy but it stopped for ninety minutes on what date? What time did it stop and what time did it start again?

    Question #66875. Asked by talent321. (Jun 13 06 1:41 PM)


    smartie806

    		"On Friday, 27 May 2005 the clock stopped ticking for 90 minutes from 10.07pm, possibly due to hot weather (temperatures in London had reached an unseasonal 31.8°C/90°F). It resumed keeping time, but stalled again at 10.20 p.m. and remained still for about 90 minutes before starting up again. [3]"
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Ben


    Jun 13 06, 2:35 PM
    talent321

    		Thanks smartie I was looking for a ref site...

    Jun 13 06, 4:13 PM
    Gnomon

    		Big Ben is the name of the bell that tolls the hour.

    Jun 14 06, 1:16 AM

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