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EPISODE · Nov 24, 2025 · 3 MIN

The Man Who Sold the Eiffel Tower, Twice

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In 1925, a charming Czech con artist named Victor Lustig sold the Eiffel Tower for scrap metal — to the same guy TWICE. The greatest con in history that exposed how greed makes even the smartest people stupid.

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This episode was published on November 24, 2025.

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In 1925, a charming Czech con artist named Victor Lustig sold the Eiffel Tower for scrap metal — to the same guy TWICE. The greatest con in history that exposed how greed makes even the smartest people stupid.

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