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The Eiffel Tower can grow up to 15 cm taller in summer due to heat expansion.

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Metal expands when heated, and the Eiffel Tower’s iron structure lengthens slightly as temperatures rise. A change of around 10–15 cm in height is plausible across seasonal temperature swings because the whole lattice warms and expands together.

🤯 "The Eiffel Tower can grow up to 15 cm taller in summer due to heat expansion. Because it’s hot and it wants attention."

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