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: dogoonpod@gmail.com

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

https://www.history.com/news/10-things-you-may-not-know-about-the-eiffel-tower

https://www.wonders-of-the-world.net/Eiffel-Tower/Elevators-of-the-Eiffel-tower.php

https://allthatsinteresting.com/franz-reichelt

https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/21778/quick-10-10-deadly-landmarks-and-monuments

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eiffel_Tower

https://www.discoverwalks.com/blog/a-brief-history-of-the-eiffel-tower/

https://www.nps.gov/stli/learn/historyculture/alexandre-gustave-eiffel.htm

https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/gustave-eiffel-s-secret-apartment

https://www.history.com/topics/landmarks/eiffel-tower For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy