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Love Lock Bridge

There was once a local, quirky tradition on a bridge over the River Seine in Paris. People would attach little locks to the Pont des Arts Bridge, and it created an incredible display over time. It was all fun and games until officials realized there were 700,000 locks clipped on the bridge. They did the math and that amounted to 45 tons.They feared all this weight would simply cause the bridge to collapse!

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In 2015, municipal workers cut them off, and that was the end of the locks. But there are still plenty of other attractions in Paris. Don't worry, you won't be bored.