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The most visited monument in the world, The Eiffel Tower wasn't always popular. Built for the 1889 World's Fair, it was an ambitious project - the tallest structure in the world at the time - almost doubling the previous record holder. On this episode we talk about the tower's inception, the protest against it, its time as a giant billboard as well as Franz Reichelt the "Flying Tailor," who tested his parachute suit by jumping from the tower.
Tickets to our live shows in MELBOURNE here: https://dogoonpod.com/events/
Matt is performing his new stand up show MONKEY HOUSE in BRISBANE March 10-15 and MELBOURNE March 26-April 19, find more details/get tickets here: https://mattstewartcomedy.com/gigs (use the code 'podcast' for a 20% discount)
Jess is performing her debut solo stand up show ALMOST in MELBOURNE March 26-April 19, get tickets here: https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2020/shows/almost (use the code 'podcast' for a 20% discount)
Our website: dogoonpod.com
Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: patreon.com/DoGoOnPod
Submit a topic idea directly to the hat: dogoonpod.com/Submit-a-Topic
Twitter: @DoGoOnPod
Instagram: @DoGoOnPod
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoOnPod/
Email us: [email protected]
Check out our other podcasts:
Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheat
Prime Mates: https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/
Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/
Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader Thomas
REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:
https://www.toureiffel.paris/en/the-monument/gustave-eiffel
https://www.vice.com/en_au/article/nnqpnm/breaking-up-with-the-eiffel-tower
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/2074301/Woman-with-objects-fetish-marries-Eiffel-Tower.html
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The most visited monument in the world, The Eiffel Tower wasn't always popular. Built for the 1889 World's Fair, it was an ambitious project - the tallest structure in the world at the time - almost doubling the previous record holder. On this episode we talk about the tower's inception, the protest against it, its time as a giant billboard as well as Franz Reichelt the "Flying Tailor," who tested his parachute suit by jumping from the tower.
Tickets to our live shows in MELBOURNE here: https://dogoonpod.com/events/
Matt is performing his new stand up show MONKEY HOUSE in BRISBANE March 10-15 and MELBOURNE March 26-April 19, find more details/get tickets here: https://mattstewartcomedy.com/gigs (use the code 'podcast' for a 20% discount)
Jess is performing her debut solo stand up show ALMOST in MELBOURNE March 26-April 19, get tickets here: https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2020/shows/almost (use the code 'podcast' for a 20% discount)
Our website: dogoonpod.com
Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: patreon.com/DoGoOnPod
Submit a topic idea directly to the hat: dogoonpod.com/Submit-a-Topic
Twitter: @DoGoOnPod
Instagram: @DoGoOnPod
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoOnPod/
Email us: [email protected]
Check out our other podcasts:
Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheat
Prime Mates: https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/
Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/
Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader Thomas
REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:
https://www.toureiffel.paris/en/the-monument/gustave-eiffel
https://www.vice.com/en_au/article/nnqpnm/breaking-up-with-the-eiffel-tower
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/2074301/Woman-with-objects-fetish-marries-Eiffel-Tower.html
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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