Why was the Eiffel Tower built?
The Eiffel Tower was built for the 1889 World's Fair in Paris. It was originally meant to be temporary, and many Parisian artists hated it at first.
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Why was the Ferris wheel invented?
George Ferris built the first Ferris wheel for the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago as America's answer to the Eiffel Tower.
Was the Eiffel Tower supposed to be temporary?
The Eiffel Tower was built for the 1889 World's Fair and was supposed to be torn down after 20 years, but it was saved because it was useful as a radio antenna.
Does the Eiffel Tower grow in summer?
The Eiffel Tower can grow about six inches taller in summer because its iron expands in the heat.
Where did the first Ferris wheel debut?
The first Ferris wheel, built by engineer George Ferris, debuted at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago as America's answer to the Eiffel Tower.