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Ring the changes

hen dealing with such large topics, it can be useful to sub-divide into smaller, more manageable themes, and named bells make a great starting point. While Britain’s Great Bell (often simply called Big Ben) is perhaps one of the most famous bells, America’s Liberty Bell has featured on more postage stamps.

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