La Dame de Fer (Eiffel Tower)

The US has an unusual number of outbreaks of food-borne illness going on in the summer of 2026, and the star of the show is cyclospora. How does this parasite make people sick, where does it come from? You may not want to know.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

It’s rare that the downfall of an empire can be chalked up to the decisions of just one person. It’s even rarer, when the empire falls over the course of a year. That’s pretty much what happened with the Soviet Union when Mikhail Gorbachev dissolved it.See omnystudio.com/listener ... Show More

Narcolepsy is one of those amazing rare disorders that everyone thinks they understand – people just fall asleep at random times, even in the middle of doing something. But there’s a lot more to it and – even better – we actually may be able to explain it. Josh and Chuck run it d ... Show More

<p>E is for the Eiffel Tower, the most iconic landmark in France, probably Europe, and maybe the world. </p> <p>This podcast episode features 10 facts about the tower, but you're going to have to try and guess them first. There are 10 points at stake, good luck.</p> <p>Featured i ... Show More

📖 Episode Transcripts in Link Below ⬇️ Today, we’ll dive into the story of the Eiffel Tower, a structure once criticized as a monstrosity, now one of the most beloved and iconic landmarks in the world. https://patreon.com/HistoryinSlowGerman?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source= ... Show More

It's the most visited monument in the world and at the time of its construction it was the tallest building in the world. Standing in the heart of the French capital, it is undeniably the global symbol of France. We're talking, of course, about the Eiffel Tower, and in this episo ... Show More

The Eiffel Tower was by far the largest structure built for the 1889 World’s Fair in Paris. Eiffel was an entrepreneur and he had two engineers working with him to plan the iron tower, but not everyone was on board with the design. Audiences today may be surprised to hear that ma ... Show More

<p>La Tour Eiffel, symbole de Paris, se dresse fièrement, offrant des vues à couper le souffle de la ville depuis sa structure en treillis iconique.</p><br><p>Traduction&nbsp;:</p><p>The Eiffel Tower, a symbol of Paris, stands tall, offering breathtaking views of the city from it ... Show More