The Eiffel Tower was a completely novel design at the time it was built. At the time of its construction, the Eiffel Tower was the tallest structure ever built. That meant that the engineers had a ...

The iconic Eiffel Tower quietly grows in summer heat, stretching several inches, then retreats in winter chill. Explore the ...

University of Colorado at Boulder Associate Professor Patrick Weidman said Eiffel, one of the premier structural engineers in history, was determined to build the world's first tower reaching 300 ...

Did you know the Eiffel Tower can grow up to 15 centimeters taller in summer? This change is mainly due to thermal expansion. It shows how temperature changes can make metal structures grow and ...

According to multiple reports, 0.04 pounds of iron renovation pieces from the Eiffel Tower are included in each medal. Gold, silver and bronze medals began at the 1904 St. Louis Olympic Games.

The Tower and the Olympics One of the world's best-known and visited tourist sites, the Iron Lady, as the Eiffel Tower is also known, is intended to be open 365 days a year. However, due to labor ...

Built for the 1889 World's Fair — which celebrated the 100th anniversary of the French Revolution — engineer Gustave Eiffel's tower was only intended to stand for 20 years.

At the time of its construction, the Eiffel Tower was the tallest structure ever built. That meant that the engineers had a key challenge: making sure the structure could survive the wind.