Paris' Eiffel Tower features the names of 72 notable scientists - all men. But that is set to change with the addition of another 72 names, this time women who distinguished themselves in the field of science, mathematics or engineering. The city of Paris has revealed the name of 72 women who have distinguished themselves in the scientific field - their names will be written next to those of the 72 men whose names are engraved in gold on the monument.
It's a travel moment we've seen time and time again in the movies: opening up a grand set of French windows, stepping onto a wrought iron terrace, and gasping at a view of la tour Eiffel. While you might be hard-pressed to find a hotel room with an Eiffel Tower view that actually matches the picture, it's a bit easier to sniff through the fake on Airbnb.
12 minutes and 30 seconds. That's how long it took trials pro Aurelien Fontenoy to climb 686 steps by bike. I'm assuming that's faster than most people would take by foot. The effort landed him a new world record, beating the time previously set by Hugues Richard in 2002 of 19 minutes and 4 seconds. *The feat took place at the legendary Eiffel Tower, but doesn't the tower have more than 686 steps?
