chief architect of the Eiffel Tower, had a variety of scientific experiments tested on the tower with the hope that any discoveries would help prolong its lifespan. One of these included a ...

This piece of the medal contains fragments of iron that were removed from the Eiffel Tower and preserved during renovations in the 20th century. The outer part of the medal is meant to catch the light ...

the iron pieces used are cut from girders and other bits that were swapped out of the Eiffel Tower during renovations and stored for safekeeping, reveals Joachim Roncin, head of design at the ...

Some people criticized its unconventional design and perceived it as an eyesore, while others appreciated its innovative ...

The Eiffel Tower increases in height by a few millimetres during hot weather, but it also contracts in the winter, shrinking. This feature is related to the material used to construct it—puddle ...

We give herewith an engraving of this great work, for which we are indebted to 'Blustration, and from Engineering we gather the following particulars : The Eiffel Tower is the natural development ...

The radical cast-iron tower was built for the 1889 World Fair and the centenary of the 1789 Revolution by engineer Gustave Eiffel. Eiffel made use of new technology that was already popular in ...