The Eiffel Tower never came down. It has been standing in Paris for over 130 years and today welcomes nearly seven million visitors a year. Victor Lustig saw a rusty old iron structure and turned it into the greatest con in history not once, but twice. Which only proves one thing. The most dangerous thing in the world has never been a weapon. It has always been a very good story.
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Lot 212 · Monday, March 23, 2026