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Why is Christian Science in our name?
Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that.
The Church publishes the Monitor because it sees good journalism as vital to progress in the world. Since 1908, we’ve aimed “to injure no man, but to bless all mankind,” as our founder, Mary Baker Eddy, put it.
Here, you’ll find award-winning journalism not driven by commercial influences – a news organization that takes seriously its mission to uplift the world by seeking solutions and finding reasons for credible hope.
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How well do you know the Eiffel Tower? Take our quiz!
The Eiffel Tower opened to the public on March 31, 1889, instantly becoming one of the most recognizable monuments in the world. Test your knowledge of this French icon with this quiz.
11. What nearly destroyed the Eiffel Tower in 1909?
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The Great Parisian Fire of 1909 |
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The lease on the land ran out |
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Art critics turned against the tower’s design |
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Engineers discovered it to be structurally unsound |
