publication date: Thursday, April 9, 2015 (part of Spring 2015)

category: Architecture

clue: The two most famous landmarks in Paris and New York have this civil engineer and architect in common, but only one is named for him.

explanation: Eiffel is famous for his work on the Eiffel Tower and the Statue of Liberty. more…

intended difficulty: medium

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, and Mike Rothstein

trivia: Scott originally conceived of this goo as part of a theme of five people who are linked to famous landmarks.


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