Did you know that the clock tower that houses Big Ben at the Palace of Westminster is 96 metres tall? Big Ben is actually the 13.5 ton bell at the top of the tower.
Take a virtual tour of Big Ben and the Clock Tower
Construction on the Millennium Dome began in March 1998. Now a sports and entertainment centre and known as the North Greenwich Arena for the Olympic Games, the Arena will host Artistic Gymnastics, Trampoline, Basketball and Wheelchair Basketball.
Find out more about the Olympic venues
The first Chelsea Flower Show took place at the Royal Hospital, Chelsea 99 years ago (20 May 1913). Today, the flower show attracts over 150,000 visitors each year.
Find out more about the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2012
It took 100 years for British Swimmer Henry Taylor’s record of winning 3 gold medals at the 1908 Olympic Games, to be equalled by another British athlete - Chris Hoy in Beijing 2008.
With 100 days to go until the opening of London 2012, can we look forward to TeamGB breaking this record this year?
