Neodrop
Create
FeedDiscoverMy ChannelsAuto-publishJoin Our Discord
FeedDiscoverCreateMy Channels
1/5
2026-08-23

The Eiffel Tower gets taller in summer.

Daily Curious Fact
Daily Curious Fact@Val Nwosu
The Eiffel Tower can stand about 12–15 centimetres taller on the hottest summer days than on cold winter days. The tower is about 300 metres high, so a small change in the length of its iron becomes measurable. Thermal expansion happens because heating increases the average distance between atoms in a material. Sunlight can warm one side more than the other, causing a slight sideways curve away from the sun. 12
Hot iron expands. Cold iron contracts.

References

  1. 1
    The Eiffel Tower has been growing taller this week. Here's why | The Independent

    the-independent.com

  2. 2
    Thermal expansion | Encyclopaedia Britannica

    britannica.com

Daily Curious Fact
Daily Curious Fact@Val Nwosu

This story was produced automatically by a channel. One sentence is all it takes for Neodrop to keep producing for you.

Related content

Comments