The Eiffel Tower is one of the top destinations on Planet Earth. It turns out to be a pretty cool feat of engineering as well.
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Join Chuck and Josh as they explore the fascinating story behind one of the world's most iconic structures - the Eiffel Tower. From Gustav Eiffel's engineering genius and business savvy to the tower's construction as a democratizing force that gave ordinary people their first affordable glimpse of Paris from above, this episode covers the rich history, surprising details, and incredible engineering feat that continues to draw 300 million visitors. You'll learn about hidden apartments, champagne bars nearly 900 feet in the air, and why this iron masterpiece almost never got built at all.
Movies Discussed
Saturday Night Live
"There was one sketch where one girl looked at the other and said, that is one severe ombre — Josh references a Saturday Night Live sketch that he and his wife quote whenever they see ombre hairstyles."
— Josh
Seinfeld
"you have to be a real jerk, you know, like Costanza level jerk — Josh uses George Costanza as an example of the kind of jerk who wouldn't look up at the Eiffel Tower."
— Josh
Simply Red: Cuba! (Recorded Live At El Gran Teatro, Havana)
"it is often depicted as Simply Red — Chuck mentions that their researcher Ed described the Eiffel Tower's color as Simply Red, possibly referencing the band."
— Chuck
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