The second time the Eiffel Tower was almost destroyed was during the German occupation of France during World War II. Hitler planned to get rid of the tower, but never ended up going through with ...

This piece of the medal contains fragments of iron that were removed from the Eiffel Tower and preserved during renovations in the 20th century. The outer part of the medal is meant to catch the light ...

The Eiffel Tower was almost temporary Here's a shocker ... Notre-Dame Cathedral was almost destroyed as revolutionaries looted and decapitated many of its statues, mistaking them for royalty.