How The Eiffel Tower Was Almost Sold for Scrap

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00:00The Eiffel Tower, Paris' most iconic landmark. But did you know it was almost torn down?

00:05When Gustave Eiffel completed it in 1889, many Parisians were outraged. Writers,

00:11artists, and citizens called it an eyesore. They demanded it be dismantled. By 1909,

00:17the tower's 20-year lease was ending. Officials debated selling it for scrap.

00:22The steel alone was worth thousands of francs. But Gustave Eiffel had a plan. He promoted the

00:28tower as a giant radio antenna. Its value in communication saved it from destruction.

00:34Imagine Paris without it, the Eiffel Tower, a symbol of romance, innovation. And the city itself

00:40nearly vanished forever. History almost erased, thanks to one man's vision.