Why Future Generations Might Never See the Eiffel Tower

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Why might future generations never see the Eiffel Tower the way we do today? Iconic landmarks around the world are aging, rusting, sinking, and slowly falling apart in ways most people never hear about. From hidden structural flaws to environmental damage and costly repairs, these famous sites are racing against time. In this video, we uncover the secrets behind the world’s most recognizable landmarks and the risks threatening their future. If you love hidden history, shocking facts, and iconic places with dark secrets, this one’s for you.  Animation is created by Bright Side.  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  Music from TheSoul Sound: https://thesoul-sound.com/   Check our Bright Side podcast on Spotify and leave a positive review! https://open.spotify.com/show/0hUkPxD34jRLrMrJux4VxV  Subscribe to Bright Side: https://goo.gl/rQTJZz  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  Our Social Media:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brightplanet/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brightside.official  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brightside.official?lang=en   Stock materials (photos, footages and other):  https://www.depositphotos.com  https://www.shutterstock.com  https://www.eastnews.ru  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  For more videos and articles visit: http://www.brightside.me  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  This video is made for entertainment purposes. We do not make any warranties about the completeness, safety and reliability. Any action you take upon the information in this video is strictly at your own risk, and we will not be liable for any damages or losses. It is the viewer's responsibility to use judgement, care and precaution if you plan to replicate.

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00:00It's one of the most important national monuments of the United States,

00:12with over a half a million visitors each year.

00:14The Washington Monument was constructed to commemorate George Washington,

00:19the first American president.

00:21But if you've ever looked at it closely, in person, or by Googling his pictures,

00:26you've surely noticed it has two different colors.

00:29Well, it's not a design choice, if that's what you're wondering.

00:32The Washington National Monument Society, the authority in charge of the construction,

00:37ran out of funding, and the project was put on hold in the 1850s.

00:41It took another 25 years for the authorities to resume the construction.

00:46They finished the upper two-thirds of the monument in 1884.

00:50Since they evidently used marble from a different location,

00:53given the time that had passed,

00:55it was difficult to envision how these materials would behave in the future.

00:59These two sections looked very much alike at first,

01:02but with time, mostly due to winds, rain, and erosion,

01:06they ended up having different hues.

01:08There's even a third portion of marble,

01:10which is noticeable only if you pay very close attention.

01:14The constructors initially went for a marble provider in Massachusetts,

01:18but quickly realized the colors didn't match.

01:21They had to switch to another supplier,

01:23but their mistake resulted in this third shade of marble.

01:26It's only noticeable up front,

01:28so people mostly think that the monument has two colors.

01:32The builders figured out the difference quite fast

01:34and found a type of marble that resembled the initial one.

01:38But the new material eventually turned to a different color too,

01:41mostly to weather conditions.

01:43Are you one of those people who like to spend their free time on Pinterest or Instagram

01:58in search of your next travel location?

02:00Then you surely have missed a little Italian town called Cinque Terre.

02:05The reason why it's so popular among photographers and globetrotters

02:09is its brightly painted buildings,

02:11which come in a nice contrast to the crystal-clear ocean waters.

02:15These houses come in a huge selection of colors,

02:18from green to yellow and even bright pink.

02:21So it's no wonder this location is such a hit.

02:24It looks more like a painting than an actual place on Earth.

02:27But why are these houses so gorgeously bright?

02:30Local legends say that fishers used to paint their homes in various colors

02:34so that they could quickly spot them from the water

02:37as they came back home from the sea.

02:39Now, some other buildings come with coloring so specific

02:42that their inhabitants are prohibited from changing it by law.

02:47It's the case of the Pink City,

02:49otherwise known as Jaipur in India.

02:51It has numerous buildings of different hues of pink,

02:54from dusty rose to fuchsias.

02:57This impressive coloring dates back to the 1800s.

03:00Rumor has it that the Indian Maharaja of the time,

03:03Sawai Ram Singh wanted to welcome Prince Albert during his visit.

03:08So he literally painted the whole town pink.

03:10Which, of course, begs the question,

03:13why he chose pink and not any other color?

03:15And it turns out this hue was meant to subtly imply the idea

03:19of a welcoming location or a place of hospitality.

03:24Jaipur isn't the only monochrome city in the world.

03:27Its blue counterpart is located in Morocco.

03:30It's called Chefchowin.

03:31Some locals say that the city is painted blue

03:34to symbolize the beautiful coloring of the Mediterranean Sea.

03:38Others consider that painting their houses blue

03:40keeps them cooler when it's hot.

03:43There are even claims that painting a house blue

03:45can help keep mosquitoes away.

03:48People believe that the hue resembles the waves of the sea,

03:51which isn't a really desirable location for insects,

03:54if you think about it.

03:55Now, this construction has become the undeniable symbol of the city of love.

04:09Ah, the Touré-Ferre.

04:11I can smell a freshly baked baguette, can't you?

04:14Well, it turns out the Eiffel Tower has a little chromatic secret of its own.

04:19This famous French monument is painted chestnut brown these days,

04:23but it hasn't always been this color.

04:26The engineer who built the tower and also gave it its name was a man called Gustave Eiffel.

04:31He claimed that the initial paint used for the tower, a very bright red,

04:36was supposed to help protect the construction from rust,

04:39kind of like the Golden Gate Bridge does in San Francisco.

04:42But since it was built, the Eiffel Tower has had many different hues,

04:47like ochre, yellow, and several shades of brown.

04:50At one point, they even used the ombre paint effect.

04:53It made the tower look as if it was fading upon reaching the sky.

04:58I've hardly ever heard a more touching story than that of the Taiwanese rainbow grandpa.

05:04His name is Huang Yong-fu, and his story begins in the late 2000s.

05:08Given he was officially the last resident,

05:11the local authorities were just about to bring down his small village

05:15in order to make room for a modern apartment complex.

05:19To cope with his sadness, the man started painting the walls of the houses in his village.

05:23He began with drawings of birds, cats, and eventually people.

05:27In 2010, a local university student found out about this little DIY project,

05:33and the rest was history.

05:34With the help of a fundraising campaign,

05:37this little village now attracts a staggering number of tourists each year,

05:41over a million.

05:42It's no wonder the local authorities eventually renounced their plans.

05:46While we're on the subject of beautiful designs,

05:49there's a library out there that actually looks like a giant bookshelf.

05:53No, it's not a scene from a fantasy movie.

05:56Somebody actually built that.

05:58One of the facades of the Kansas City Public Library

06:01looks like an ordinary row of books lined up on a shelf.

06:05Well, not really ordinary,

06:07since the books are 25 feet tall and 9 feet wide each.

06:10You don't need to be a book nerd to want to check this one out soon.

06:14The world's largest basket isn't meant for overweight cats.

06:18It's actually a building.

06:19Yup, there's a building out there that is actually shaped like a basket.

06:23You can find it in Newark, Ohio.

06:25It was initially built to serve as headquarters for the Longaberger Company,

06:30an American producer of hand-crafted wood baskets.

06:33It's also renowned among professionals

06:35as one of the best-known examples of mimetic architecture.

06:39That's a type of design where buildings are constructed

06:41to mimic their function or purpose.

06:44The building covers 180,000 square feet.

06:47It cost around $30 million to build and was completed in 1997.

06:51With seven floors and a central atrium,

06:54it also has a glass ceiling, which lets natural light get inside.

06:58This immense basket is also topped with two steel handles.

07:02They're equipped with heating elements that prevent them from freezing.

07:05They also protect the glass atrium situated right below

07:09from any ice that might fall on it during the winter season.

07:13Armstadt, Germany.

07:14There's a residential building complex built in the 1990s.

07:18Named the Weissspirale.

07:19It has a wonderful design, as well as an interesting story to back it up.

07:24The name literally translates to Forest Spiral.

07:27This might refer to the plan of the building,

07:29along with the fact that its roof is green.

07:32Not simply in color, though.

07:34This swirly building has a jaw-dropping forest on its roof,

07:37with maple and lime trees.

07:39The unique construction was completed in 2000.

07:42It has 105 apartments and more than 100 windows,

07:46each of them with its particular shape and size.

07:49With 12 floors at its highest point,

07:51the building also houses a cafe and a bar.

07:54Another interesting feature?

07:56Each corner in the construction is rounded off.

07:59Now, should you ever find yourself visiting the city of Rotterdam in the Netherlands?

08:04Try not to miss the cube houses.

08:06These unique buildings are placed above ground level on top of a pedestrian bridge,

08:11close to the city center and the Rotterdam Black metro station.

08:14In the 20th century, the city of Rotterdam was damaged.

08:18That's why later, it became the focus of new, cutting-edge architecture designs.

08:23Dutch architect Piet Brom started designing functional housing,

08:27which could also leave some room for pedestrians on the ground level.

08:31He got the idea for these houses from simple elements, such as forests and trees.

08:35Each house is placed on a hexagonal pylon,

08:39a construction made of concrete and designed to look like the trunk of a tree.

08:43Each of these pylons has a staircase that leads to well-spaced living areas.

08:48Another example of a house that looks like it has just escaped from a fairy tale

08:52is the Nautilus house.

08:54You can find it near Mexico City, Mexico.

08:56With its shell-like shape, it's also one of the first representations of bio-architecture.

09:02The man behind this unique design is Javier Senosien.

09:06He was inspired by the works of Gaudi and Frank Lloyd Wright.

09:10The very concept of bio-architecture is that buildings should be constructed

09:14based on structures found in nature.

09:17It's also supposed to remind people of their local history and traditions.

09:21The Nautilus house doesn't have a lot of storage space, according to the builders.

09:25But this structure is supposed to be earthquake-resistant and maintenance-free.

09:30Not to mention hundreds of tiny rainbow-colored stained-glass windows decorating the building.

09:36This summer, you finally decide to go on that once-in-a-lifetime round-the-world trip.

09:41The first stop of this exciting adventure is in Europe.

09:45You start your journey in Italy, the country of pasta and pizza and delicious gelato.

09:51Ah, there it is!

09:53The world-renowned Leaning Tower of Pisa.

09:56You buy your ticket and get inside the crooked monument.

09:59You're about to climb 251 slippery stairs, so watch your step and don't forget to breathe.

10:06The white marble stones are astounding, and from time to time,

10:10you peep outside to enjoy the view of the city.

10:13Congratulations!

10:14You've made it!

10:15You've reached the top of the bell tower and can take all the selfies you want.

10:19The Leaning Tower of Pisa is one of Italy's most iconic landmarks.

10:24During your hike up the stairs, a guide tells you it's actually a medieval monument.

10:29It was built between the 12th and 14th centuries, taking over 200 years to finish.

10:35And, in case you're wondering if it's always been tilted, I can say without a doubt, yes, it has.

10:41Once they finished the third floor, the bell tower started sinking.

10:45The thing is, the very name Pisa comes from the Greek word that means marshy land.

10:51The ground there is extremely soft, made of clay, mud, and sand.

10:55And architects have been trying to save the day ever since they built the tower.

11:00At the top of the 185-foot-tall monument, you take your time admiring the city.

11:06How many terracotta rooftops can you count?

11:09If you walk toward the south side of the monument, you may feel closer to the ground.

11:14This is because the Leaning Tower of Pisa tilts toward the south.

11:18At one point, it leaned almost 5.5 degrees and still didn't fall.

11:23Today, when you visit the monument, the guide might tell you the tower is leaning less.

11:28A few years ago, the world's best architects and engineers did some construction works next to the monument to keep it from falling over.

11:36They dug several tunnels and took out over 38 cubic meters of soil from under the north side of the tower.

11:43So, now the tower is tilting at an angle of only 4 degrees.

11:47So, if you want to take one of those classic photos where you're holding up the tower, you better hurry.

11:53Who knows how long the tower will still be leaning.

11:56Now, it's time for you to make your way to Rome.

12:00This city is basically an open-air museum, and you have to check it out for yourself.

12:05It's scalding hot, but you're lucky.

12:07Today, you're visiting the baths of Caracalla.

12:10Are you ready for an authentic ancient Roman experience?

12:14You enter through what once was a locker room.

12:17You'll have to use your imagination.

12:19Today, you'll only see 130-foot-tall brick walls here.

12:23Romans of every class would spend an hour or two in the baths every day.

12:29They would come after a long day at work or before dinner.

12:32Imperial bath complexes, such as this one, were usually free, but you had to pay an admission fee.

12:39Leaving the locker room, visitors would stop in a heated room where they would receive oil and scrub massage.

12:45Then, some people would move on to one of two exercise yards.

12:50Can you see how ample they were?

12:52Here, there were elaborate marble porticos, and you can still see a few fragments of the mosaic-colored floor.

13:00If you were in the mood for something more intellectual, you could stop to listen to a philosopher or visit one of the libraries.

13:07Now, we've arrived at the most impressive room, a calderium.

13:12It was a circular, hot-steamed room measuring 115 feet in diameter.

13:17It had not one or two, but seven heated pools inside.

13:21Above your head, you'd have seen a magnificent dome supported by large granite columns.

13:26The entire structure was richly decorated with multicolored glass mosaics and the finest white marble.

13:34The complex also housed an indoor Olympic-sized pool with waist-deep water.

13:40Today, you can only admire a few reddish walls made of brick and concrete.

13:45Emperor Caracalla, like many other Roman emperors, built a mega-complex, and it sure made people happy.

13:52After a long international flight, you arrive in Egypt.

13:56Get ready for some camel rides and juicy dried fruits.

14:00Does anyone here love dates?

14:02You leave your hotel at dawn and make your way to the outskirts of Cairo.

14:06You drive past the Nile River toward the West Bank.

14:10Don't forget to take some pictures.

14:12In the distance, you spot a large monument.

14:15It's the Great Sphinx of Giza.

14:17Can you believe people created this monument over 4,500 years ago?

14:22Once you get closer, you see the Great Pyramids just north of the Sphinx.

14:27You learn that, unlike the pyramids, the Sphinx was carved directly from the bedrock of the Giza Plateau.

14:33Until today, it's one of the largest statues in the world, measuring 66 feet in height and 240 feet in length from paws to tail.

14:43The face of the Sphinx looks a tad beaten today.

14:46But according to archaeologists, it wasn't always like that.

14:50A Photoshop reconstruction of the Sphinx gives it a very different look.

14:54As you can see, at one point, the Sphinx's nose was chopped off together with parts of the chin.

15:00Scientists believe that the statue is a representation of the Great Pharaoh Khafra.

15:05This is why its face resembles a human so much.

15:09Just below the eyes, a dark carved line was added to represent the charcoal eyeliner ancient Egyptians used to wear.

15:17Fun fact, this wasn't only a beauty habit.

15:20It protected their eyes from ultraviolet rays.

15:23In a desert region that gets so much sunlight, this might come in handy.

15:27Until today, researchers debate whether or not the Sphinx had a beard.

15:31Many believe that if it was meant to depict a pharaoh, it most likely had a braided beard that got destroyed by erosion or humans.

15:41Even today, you can still see the remains of a regal headdress on the head of the Sphinx.

15:46These head ornaments were associated with power and royalty.

15:50Now imagine that the stripes are blue and gold.

15:54This is probably what it looked like when the monument was first constructed.

15:58There's no evidence of how long it took to build the Sphinx.

16:01But it was likely very long, as the carved details are pretty impressive.

16:06If you're lucky, your guide might take you to one of the secret chambers inside the statue.

16:12If they're real and not just a myth, I mean.

16:15Ah, the crystalline waters of Greece.

16:18Whether you arrive by boat or plane, you're in for a real treat.

16:23This is the focal point of archaeological sites.

16:25You arrive at Mandraki Marina in port.

16:28But wait a minute.

16:30You don't see any monuments around.

16:32The Colossus of Rhodes is nowhere to be found at first glance.

16:36That's because it was destroyed long, long ago.

16:39Before tumbling down during a mighty earthquake,

16:42the great statue was considered one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.

16:47If you saw the Colossus in a picture, you would probably mistake it for Lady Liberty.

16:52Well, that's actually not a coincidence.

16:55Apparently, there's a connection between the Statue of Rhodes and the Statue of Liberty.

16:59They were both built as symbols of freedom.

17:02And Lady Liberty is often referred to as the modern Colossus.

17:07The Colossus stood at 100 feet tall.

17:10But today, all you see is a concrete jetty with a huge gap in the middle.

17:15Now, imagine a bronze statue straddling both ends of the bridge.

17:19The Colossus was built back in the 3rd century BCE.

17:23And 900 camels took part in the construction.

17:27The statue existed for approximately 54 years before it was ruined by a powerful earthquake.

17:33It hit the city so hard that all that was left of the statue was one very large foot.

17:39Even so, people kept visiting the monument.

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