No, it's not a burger.
And it's not the clock tower, as popularly believed as well.
Big Ben is the Big-Ben-Bell in the clock tower which is affectionately (but not universally) known as Big Ben.
In other words, this is Big Ben:
Anyway, on 31st May 1859, Big Ben rang for the first time over the House of Parliament in London. Unfortunately for Big Ben dearest, about 150 years down the road, he still tends to be hidden behind this:
Hence the entire structure being known collectively as Big Ben. The poor dude doesn't get the credit he deserves for being heard in the general area.
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