The Eiffel Tower was intended to be a temporary structure for the World’s Fair in 1889, but it was nearly dismantled and sold for scrap metal. It was saved because of its potential use as a radio antenna, and it now serves as a tourist attraction as well as a working broadcast tower. […]
Why was the Eiffel Tower almost demolished
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