It’s taller than the Eiffel Tower—but weighs just 5% as much. Guyed masts are feats of structural minimalism, held upright by tensioned wires and designed to bend, not break. Their bases are even ...

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Michelin-starred chef Rodrigo Rivera Río is writing the menu for Almacén El Gallo (a store named ”the rooster”), a ...

"He went to Paris looking for answers, to questions that bothered him so. He was impressive, young and aggressive, saving the world on his own." Those are the opening lyrics to Jimmy Buffett's song ...

At the very top of the Eiffel Tower, Gustave Eiffel kept a small private apartment. He finished it in 1889 as a place to work and host guests. The space had a kitchen, a table, and a few simple ...

If you’ve ever visited the Eiffel Tower in Paris, you know that the walk up to the top is a wee bit tiring – or maybe you don’t, since you took the elevator. But apparently, there is another much more ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Nationwide strikes across France forced the Eiffel Tower to close as 195,000 protesters denounced spending cuts ...

PARIS (AP) — Protesters took to the streets of more than 200 towns and cities across France on Thursday to denounce spending cuts and demand higher taxes on the rich. In Paris, thousands of workers, ...

Nationwide strikes in France on Oct. 2 led to the closure of the Eiffel Tower. Tens of thousands of people protested against government spending cuts and for higher public service spending. Nationwide ...

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 ...