TRIVIA BITS ... EIFFEL TOWER
The Eiffel Tower was built for the International Paris Exhibition of 1889 to commemorate the centenary of the French Revolution. The Prince of Wales, later King Edward VII of England, opened the tower.
At 300 meters (320.75m including antenna), and 7000 tons, it was the world's tallest building until 1930.
Other statistics include:
2.5 million rivets.
300 steel workers,
2 years (1887-1889) to construct it.
15,000 iron pieces (excluding rivets).
40 tons of paint.
1652 steps to the top.
Sway of at most 12 cm in high winds.
Height varies up to 15 cm depending on temperature.
It was almost torn down in 1909, but was saved because of its antenna - used for telegraphy at that time.
Beginning in 1910 it became part of the International Time Service. French radio (since 1918), and French television (since 1957) have also made use of its stature.
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