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Fairies, rabbit births and an ‘ancient’ tiara: what are the greatest historical hoaxes?

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The Eiffel Tower was built by Gustave Eiffel for the International Exhibition of Paris in 1889. (Photo by Underwood Archives/Getty Images)

From ‘eyesore’ to icon: a brief history of the Eiffel Tower

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