Francophiles rejoice: a piece of the iconic Eiffel Tower could soon be yours. On May 21, an original staircase feature of the Eiffel Tower will be up for auction, and history shall be sold to the highest bidder. Completed in 1889, the Eiffel Tower was designed by French civil engineer Gustave Eiffel Only intended to … Read more
A dreamy view of the Eiffel Tower from La Fondation’s rooftop bar at dusk, over cocktails by the firepit Romain Ricard If you are planning a trip to Paris and want to take a deep dive into a local neighborhood far from the tourist crowds, consider the tony 17th arrondissement, in the northwest part of the city. … Read more
Vive la résistance! Family descendants of famed 19th century Eiffel Tower architect Gustave Eiffel are balking at the idea of Paris keeping newly installed Olympic Rings on the global monument over their appearance. Locals and tourists back the sentiment. As the city of love just famously — and notoriously in some cases — hosted the … Read more
Guinness World Records on Thursday told Frenchman Richard Plaud that his 23.6 ft matchstick Eiffel Tower was a record height, a day after initially rejecting it for using the wrong matches to Plaud’s dismay. Plaud said he had been on an “emotional rollercoaster” this week, after spending 4,200 hours over eight years on building his … Read more
Police arrested a man climbing Thursday on the Eiffel Tower, leading to visitors being temporarily stranded at the summit — including a reporter for The Associated Press and a Washington, D.C., couple who decided during the wait to get married. Amir Khan had been planning to propose to Kat Warren later Thursday in a Paris … Read more
While all people, and therefore all zodiac signs are capable and culpable when it comes to blatant untruths, white lies, abject dishonesty, intricate webs of fiction and fabricated yarns, there are a few among the wheel that tick the top for biggest liar. In his epic novel, “The Neverending Story” Scorpio Michael Ende writes, “When … Read more