In 1925, a con man posing as a French government official convinced a scrap-metal dealer that the Eiffel Tower was going to be dismantled. Discover how Victor Lustig built one of history's most famous fraud schemes—and why the story became legendary.

Discover the most iconic symbols of France and the meanings behind them. From the Eiffel Tower and the French Tricolour to Marianne, the Gallic Rooster, and the Fleur-de-Lis, explore the emblems that reflect France’s history, values, and cultural identity