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