The second time the Eiffel Tower was almost destroyed was during the German occupation of France during World War II. Hitler planned to get rid of the tower, but never ended up going through with ...

Fact checked by Olivia Young The Eiffel Tower was initially intended to be a temporary installation for the 1889 Paris Exposition, but it has become an iconic landmark in the French capital against ...

Nearly 2 million people visited the Eiffel Tower during the fair and spent $1.4 million on tickets, making the 1889 fair one of the few to actually turn a profit. 9. It was supposed to stand for ...