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2. List of the 72 names on the Eiffel Tower - Wikipedia

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   Gustave Eiffel chose this "invocation of science" because of his concern over the protests against the tower, and chose names of those who had distinguished themselves since 1789. [2] The engravings are found on the sides of the tower under the first balcony, in letters about 60 cm (24 in) tall, and were originally painted in gold.

3. Eiffel Tower Fast Facts - AOL

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   The names of 72 French scientists are listed on the four sides of the tower. The premises are under video surveillance. Security checks are performed prior to entry and visitors are required to ...

4. Eiffel Tower - Wikipedia

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   The Eiffel Tower (/ ˈ aɪ f əl / ⓘ EYE-fəl; French: Tour Eiffel [tuʁ ɛfɛl] ⓘ) is a wrought-iron lattice tower on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France. It is named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel , whose company designed and built the tower from 1887 to 1889.

5. File:Names on southeast side of the Eiffel Tower, Paris 2011 ...

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6. 12 Surprising Things You Didn't Know About the Eiffel Tower - AOL

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   The Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, is an iconic French landmark, and it has a fascinating history. ... Lighter Side. Politics. Science & Tech. Sports. Weather. 24/7 Help. For premium support ...

7. List of tallest buildings and structures in the Paris region

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   However the tallest tower is built within central Paris: the iconic Eiffel Tower standing alongside the Seine River at the heart of the 7th arrondissement. Built in 1889, it was the first man-made structure in the world to exceed 1,000 feet.

8. List of tallest towers - Wikipedia

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   The Tokyo Skytree in Tokyo, Japan has been the tallest tower since 2012.. This list includes extant structures that fulfill the engineering definition of a tower: "a tall human structure, always taller than it is wide, for public or regular operational access by humans, but not for living in or office work, and which is self-supporting or free-standing, meaning no guy-wires for support."

9. The Paris Olympics medals are monumental. They're embedded ...

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   But Paris has also added a small representation of the Eiffel Tower on that side, in another break with tradition. The other side of the Paralympic medals shows a view of the tower as if looking ...