Eiffel Tower

Did you know that:
- the Eiffel Tower schrinks 6 inches in winter.
- in 1925, a con artist sold the Eiffel Tower for scrap - twice!
- The names of 72 French scientists and famous personalities are affixed on the sides of Eiffel Tower just beneath the first platform, 18 names per side.
- Strong winds can slightly sway the tower. During the storm of 1999, it moved approx. 13 cm from its initial position.