The Eiffel Tower

Great piece from Giles Milton, at his blog Surviving History, on Edward Watkin -- an enterprising Englishman who set out to build a British competitor to the Eiffel Tower. Watkin, a railway magnate, was determined to open a tower which was ...  

Blogger Sweetology has outdone herself this Valentine's Day with so much cupcake cuteness! Check out her Valentine's Day blog post and the one with the love birds and love letter and follow her on Facebook for more cupcake fun.And last but not least, strawberries and champagne on a cupcake.  

"I did not have the wildest idea that Ashu will go ahead and buy me the tower in chocolate! It is the most precious gift I have ever got from Ashu. I don't want to eat the chocolate either but keep it safely on display for all our guests to see ...  

The Eiffel Tower has been a familiar cultural icon and major tourist attraction since it opened in 1889. Originally considered Eiffel’s Folly, it’s become a source of pride for the French nation.  

Parachutes at the dawn of the aviation age were bulky and, inconveniently, had to be pre-opened. Among those trying to improve upon their design was French tailor Franz Reichelt. He had some success testing his designs on dummies, but he had no evidence that his parachute would work with a real person when he jumped from the Eiffel Tower before a crowd of spectators and reporters. The chute failed to open, and he plummeted to his death. How...  

(TrendHunter.com) From its gorgeous buildings to its romantic cafes, Paris is never out of style, especially its famous architectonic landmark, as shown by the Rollout Eiffel Tower wallpaper. The Canadian studio is launching...  

For even more random NOTCOTness, follow on Twitter!!! Ron English's Fat Tony ~ Sugar Frosted Fat... *. 12" Laser cut paper Eiffel Tower model that assembles without glue, tape or fasteners *artifacture. 12" Laser cut paper Eiffel Tower model ...  

The Eiffel Tower came under threat again during World War II, when the French army considered partially ... No less than 20,000 light bulbs turn it into a glittering object that has tourists gasping in wonder. Not surprisingly, the famous structure has ...  

#architecture Even the most patient crafter would lose their mind cutting out this intricate 12-inch model of the Eiffel Tower by hand. So thank goodness we've harnessed the powers of lasers which make short work of this complicated task. More »  

CLARK FREEPORT – The Eiffel Tower for France, the Opera House for Australia, the Statue of Liberty for the United States, the Petronas Towers for Malaysia, the Taj Majal for India. And for the Philippines, a 10-story high “balanghai”?  

You may have climbed the Eiffel Tower, queued for Notre Dame and cruised the Seine. But with Eurostar train fares from £69 return and budget flights from even less, Paris is worth a second or third trip... here are my personal tips for things to see and do.  

You know the scene: wandering down the Champs Elysées looking aimlessly for some Christmas presents. Will it be some macarons from Ladurée? Some sparkle from Cartier? A €3 saucisson from the Christmas market? And as you’re mulling them over, you walk past the Hotel de Crillon and spy the perfect present for your hotel-loving friend. Ladies and gents, may we present, Crillon keyrings. They come in eight charming shades, are shaped like the...  

This helpful list of "Ten Commandments for Con Men" comes from one of the great international charlatans of the 20th century, "Count" Victor Lustig, who had 25 aliases. The Count's most unusual scam was selling the Eiffel Tower. Having read in Paris that upkeep on the Eiffel Tower was expensive for the French government, he forged some official government stationery, and as a government official, he called five wealthy European scrap merchants...  

After Henry County’s Amairi Cook landed the first basket early in the first quarter, additional points from Brandon Donaldson, Blane Houston, Andrew Jelks and Shaquille Hayes kept the Patriots either tied up or in the lead throughout the first ...  

Editor's note: Brooke Mummau, formerly of the Gov. Mifflin School District, is spending her junior year in Capinghem, France. She is writing columns about her experiences. This is her fifth column. In France, students have five vacation periods ...