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The Eiffel Tower opened to the public on March 31, 1889, instantly becoming one of the most recognizable monuments in the world. Test your knowledge of this French icon with this quiz.
11. What nearly destroyed the Eiffel Tower in 1909?
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The Great Parisian Fire of 1909 |
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The lease on the land ran out |
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Art critics turned against the tower鈥檚 design |
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Engineers discovered it to be structurally unsound |
