eiffel tower
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382036)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Jan 25
We spent Boxing Day with my niece. She loves Lego and her latest acquisition is the Eiffel Tower which she had decorated as her ‘Christmas tree’.
Vince has used a software program to doctor the left-hand photo, and you can see...
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celticeagle
@celticeagle (189838)
• Boise, Idaho
17 Dec 24
I found it interesting to learn that the Eiffel Tower actually has an apartment in it. Gustave Eiffel, who designed the tower, built the apartment as a personal retreat. It is 2000 square feet with two bedrooms, a piano and lovely...
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Danna B.
@db20747 (43419)
• Washington, District Of Columbia
28 Oct 21
In about the late 1800's Victor Ludwig came up with a brilliant idea. Hearing about the condition of the eiiffle tower, he would sell it for scap metal. He presented this to metal dealers and they bought the idea!! Of course...
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (222314)
• United States
31 Mar 20
National Crayon Day
National Farm Workers Day
1889 - The Eiffel Tower is officially opened.
1918 - Daylight savings time goes into effect in the US for the first time.
1943 - Christopher Walken was born. He is an American...
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382036)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Jun 19
Several years ago we were lucky enough to visit Paris and, of course, we went to see the Eiffel Tower.
Some interesting facts about the Eiffel Tower are:
• It was built in 1889 as an entrance arch to the 1889 World's Fair.
• The...
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (222314)
• United States
5 May 19
International Day of Fighting Against Stupidity
1889 - The Eiffel Tower officially opened to the public.
1915 - Babe Ruth hit his first major league home run. (pictured above)
1961 - George Clooney was born. He is an American...
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Alice Henry
@IreneVincent (15960)
• United States
25 Oct 16
While we were at the beach, we talked a LOT. One day we were sharing odd pieces of information and I had to go get a pen and paper and write some of the things down, because they were so funny.
I have to share a couple of these...
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Chrie Zzy
@Chriezzy (280)
• Quezon, Philippines
9 Aug 16
My dream is to travel the world. I want to visit Korea, Japan, Australia, Norway, New Zealand and Paris. I can only see the Eiffel Tower in movies so I wonder how that it look like.
Have a blessed day everyone.
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Alice Henry
@IreneVincent (15960)
• United States
11 Apr 16
Did You Know…?
In 1905, only 14% of homes in the U.S. had a bathtub.
Only 8% of homes had a telephone.
There were only 8,000 cars in the U.S. and only 144 miles of paved road.
The maximum speed limit in most cities was 10...
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Alice Henry
@IreneVincent (15960)
• United States
29 Mar 16
Perhaps you live or have lived in France. Bon Jour! I took one year of French in high school. That’s all they offered at the time. I LOVED that class and I had a wonderful teacher.
After the first six weeks, we were not...
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love2sun
@love2sun (1)
8 Jul 11
I dream about going to paris one day!sure,i know it's a dream,now.But i'll achieve .Believe me!i'm not very happy,now.
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JackRoy
@JackRoy (242)
• United States
11 Oct 10
One of the main attraction of Paris is Eiffel Tower. Do you think without it, Paris will loose all its glamour?
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