Here is a fascinating fact that was shared with us today by ESL of New York City, attributed to an iPhone App called Amazing Facts, about the Big Ben Tower Clock in London.  We know all grandfather clock aficionados like us will find this fascinating.   Read on!

Apparently, this is a clock fact – Big Ben lost 5 minutes of time, with the minute hand being slowed down, when a passing group of starling birds decided to take a rest on the minute hand of the clock.

Anyone out there with any more information on this Big Ben event, please let us know.  News source citations would be especially appreciated, and as appropriate, will be posted to grandfather clocks blog just below this entry.