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In 1925, a brilliant con artist managed to do the impossible with the Eiffel Tower. What did he pull off?

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In 1925, a brilliant con artist managed to do the impossible with the Eiffel Tower. What did he pull off?

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In 1925, a brilliant con artist managed to do the impossible with the Eiffel Tower. What did he pull off?
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