In 1912 Paris, an inventor stood atop the Eiffel Tower, determined to prove his homemade parachute could revolutionize flight safety. Believing in his creation, he chose to test it on himself in front ...

Completed in 1889, the Eiffel Tower was conceived as the centerpiece of Paris for the 1889 Exposition Universelle (World's Fair). Outliving its original lifespan by more than a century, Nathaniel Drew ...

PARIS (AP) — Protesters took to the streets of more than 200 towns and cities across France on Thursday to denounce spending cuts and demand higher taxes on the rich. In Paris, thousands of workers, ...

French cyclist and social media sensation Aurelien Fontenoy became the fastest athlete to climb to the second floor of France's Eiffel Tower on an all-terrain bike. (Reuters via YouTube) PARIS — Utah ...

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There are not many world records in sports which last for more than 23 years. Then again, there are not many records you look at and think “Where did someone even get the idea to do that?” On Friday, ...

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Telugu actor Allu Sirish, brother of Allu Arjun, announced his engagement to girlfriend Nayanika. He shared the special news on Wednesday, October 1, on the occasion of his grandfather, the legendary ...

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