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To prevent rust, tons of paint are applied to the Eiffel Tower's lattice structure made of what metal?
The Eiffel Tower's lattice is made of 7,300 tons of wrought iron, which is repainted every seven years using 60 tons of paint to prevent corrosion from rust.
Originally used for military drills, what large public greenspace lies at the foot of the Eiffel Tower?
The Champ de Mars, meaning "Field of Mars," was a military parade ground from the 18th century until the 1889 Exposition Universelle, where the Eiffel Tower was erected as its centerpiece.
Slated for demolition after 20 years, the Eiffel Tower was preserved because it served as a giant what?
The Eiffel Tower's first radio transmissions occurred in 1898, pioneered by Gustave Eiffel, but its military value peaked during World War I for intercepting enemy signals, averting demolition.
The Eiffel Tower stands near the banks of which river that divides Paris into the Left and Right Banks?
The Seine River divides Paris into the Left Bank (south, known for artists and intellectuals) and the Right Bank (north, more commercial), with the Eiffel Tower on the Left Bank.
Before building his famous tower, Gustave Eiffel designed the internal framework for which American landmark?
Gustave Eiffel's iron framework for the Statue of Liberty features a central pylon with radial arms that allow the statue's copper skin to move independently in wind, ensuring stability.