Microplastics Sommelier (@leastactionhero.bsky.social)
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there was a 1936 proposal to build a concrete ramp structure up to the midpoint of the eiffel tower so you could drive up it. and i, for one, think it’s a shame that there was never a trend of making world monuments more car-accessible.
  • Jake FarmEnglish
    12·
    12 hours ago

    This is so many levels of stupid that I am at a loss for words.

    • Maalus@lemmy.worldEnglish
      21·
      8 hours ago

      Same thing was said about the tower when it was being built. You don’t see genius when it is being made

      • Jake FarmEnglish
        2·
        3 hours ago

        What do you mean? It was built to be a temporary structure for the world’s fair to advertise the advances in steel manufacturing. There was always going to be a tower, the only question whose design it would be.

  • Valmond@lemmy.worldEnglish
    11·
    14 hours ago

    I love those idiotic things. A shame sometimes people actually think it could be a good idea.

    • Zorsith@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
      2·
      9 hours ago

      An elevated train railway going in a circle around it would be unique (like, mile wide circle, not right up against it) and interesting for transit.