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2. Eiffel Tower - Wikipedia

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   Its base is square, measuring 125 metres (410 ft) on each side. During its construction, the Eiffel Tower surpassed the Washington Monument to become the tallest human-made structure in the world, a title it held for 41 years until the Chrysler Building in New York City was finished in 1930. It was the first structure in the world to surpass ...

3. 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. ... Later during WWII, it was almost demolished when Hitler ordered it to be destroyed, but the ...

4. Eiffel Tower evacuated after fire alarm malfunction at famous ...

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   Officials will reopen the tower gradually during the day but access may be restricted to higher floors ... Firefighters pose for a picture with a Santa Claus near the Eiffel Tower as the site was ...

5. Eiffel Tower Fast Facts - AOL

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   1889 - The tower opens during the Universal Exposition, a fair celebrating the 100th anniversary of the French Revolution. It is the tallest structure in the world until 1930, when the Chrysler ...

6. Exposition Universelle (1889) - Wikipedia

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   In the first place, for its buildings, especially the Eiffel tower and the Machinery Hall; in the second place, for its Colonial Exhibition, which for the first time brings vividly to the appreciation of the Frenchmen that they are masters of lands beyond the sea; thirdly, it will be remembered for its great collection of war material, the most ...

7. Viewers Spot an Error During the Paris Olympics Opening Show

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   A view of the Eiffel Tower at Trocadero during the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics on July 26, 2024. Credit - Kevin Voigt—Getty Images ... If you’re having a bad day at work, it could ...

8. Paris in the Belle Époque - Wikipedia

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   Paris in the Belle Époque was a period in the history of the city during the years 1871 to 1914, from the beginning of the Third French Republic until the First World War. It saw the construction of the Eiffel Tower, the Paris Métro, the completion of the Paris Opera, and the beginning of the Basilica of Sacré-Cœur on Montmartre. Three ...

9. Eiffel Tower evacuated after man seen climbing hours before ...

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   A man climbs the Eiffel Tower, during the 2024 Summer Olympics (AP) ... personnel in Paris and the Saint-Denis area will be mobilized late into Sunday night to ensure safety on the last day of the ...