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00:00The iconic Eiffel Tower, standing at 1,083 feet tall, was completed in 1889.
00:05Over 2.5 million rivets were used to construct this magnificent iron lattice tower.
00:08The tower is illuminated every evening, sparkling for 5 minutes every hour on the hour.
00:13On a clear day, visitors can see up to 40 miles from the tower's highest observation deck.
00:17Vestavi Eiffel, the tower's designer, originally secured a 20-year permit for his creation.
00:21Today, it stands as an enduring symbol of Paris and French ingenuity.
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