The Eiffel Tower was used as an antenna during World War I. In March 1918, the Eiffel Tower intercepted a coded German radiogram. After it was deciphered, the French successfully avoided German attack ...

Two of his senior engineers, Maurice Koechlin and Emile Nouguier, drafted the first version in 1884. At first, Eiffel wasn’t impressed by their sketches—he thought they looked too plain. But once ...

Olivia Young is a freelance journalist and slow travel advocate. Her favorite travel days usually involve vegan food, wildlife sightings, and an occasional liability waiver. The Eiffel Tower — or, la ...

Ah, Paris! The city that has been described as the "City of Love" time and time again houses one of the most famous monuments, the Eiffel Tower. And there's plenty to be said about the infamous French ...