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They called it a monstrosity. A disgrace to Paris.
Today, it’s the city’s crown jewel.
But what most people don’t know?
👉 The Eiffel Tower was designed to be temporary.
👉 The backlash was brutal—artists, architects, and even Parisians wanted it demolished.
👉 And yet… it’s still standing.
The reason?
One man’s secret plan that outsmarted the nation.
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- Should the Eiffel Tower have been dismantled after 20 years?
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