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Hidden Brilliance, Finally Seen, Paris Fixes a 135-Year-Old Oopsie

Paris is finally correcting a 135-year-old oversight by engraving the names of 72 brilliant women scientists onto the Eiffel Tower, where only men’s names once stood. It’s a long-overdue celebration of the women who shaped science but were erased from its history. Hidden brilliance, finally seen.

February 1, 2026

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