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CTyankee

(68,256 posts) Thu Apr 9, 2026, 08:42 AM 8 hrs ago

https://parissecret.com/en/eiffel-tower-painted-red/
I thought you'd like to know that.

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The Eiffel Tower will be repainted in red this year (Original Post) CTyankee 8 hrs ago OP

That's a lot of surface area to cover! Zambero 8 hrs ago #2

We're going to Paris in August PJMcK 8 hrs ago #3

article says it is an april fools day joke. nt msongs 2 hrs ago #4

Well, that's a good one! CTyankee 2 hrs ago #5

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1. It's original color... Fine by me. (No, not a flaming bright red but a more natural red)

Thu Apr 9, 2026, 09:01 AM

8 hrs ago

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2. That's a lot of surface area to cover!

Thu Apr 9, 2026, 09:06 AM

8 hrs ago

The shade of red resembles that of the Golden Gate Bridge.

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3. We're going to Paris in August

Thu Apr 9, 2026, 09:09 AM

8 hrs ago

Thanks for the post.

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4. article says it is an april fools day joke. nt

Thu Apr 9, 2026, 03:15 PM

2 hrs ago

(68,256 posts)

5. Well, that's a good one!

Thu Apr 9, 2026, 03:17 PM

2 hrs ago