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The structure was originally dubbed the 300-metre tower, but that’s not entirely true

The structure known today as the Eiffel Tower was originally dubbed the Tour de 300 mètres, the 300-metre tower. The name was proposed by engineers Maurice Koechlin and Émile Nougier to Gustave Eiffel, who oversaw the tower’s construction. It hinted at the desire to build something extraordinary, a technological feat…

Paris was on red alert for high temperatures on Tuesday, with the top of the Eiffel Tower shut, polluting traffic banned and speed restrictions in place as a searing heatwave gripped Europe.

Ever wondered what the Eiffel Tower looks like from directly underneath?

You probably know which continent the Eiffel Tower is on, right? We wonder—how well do you really know the world when the facts become a little more unexpected? Our globe is full of fascinating places, and each continent has something that sets it apart. This quiz will take you across…

Standing at 359m above the Chenab river, the bridge is 35m taller than the Eiffel Tower

How to get there, what to eat and who to watch.

Trump showcases not just a lack of backbone, but a lack of class.

We all know famous cities from their street level. It’s easy to recognize Paris from the Eiffel Tower or Rio de Janeiro from the Christ the Redeemer sculpture. Now, what if you had to recognize them from above? No street signs, people or prominent landmarks—just a bird’s-eye view. The post…