March 31 - The Eiffel Tower Was Supposed to Be Ugly
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March 31 - The Eiffel Tower Was Supposed to Be Ugly
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March 31, 2026 — Today is National Crayon Day, a reminder that long before digital tools, creativity was just a box of colored wax sticks and a piece of paper—and somehow that worked just fine.
Today we’re looking at a few moments where systems—whether physical, cultural, or creative—shaped how people experience the world.
First, the opening of the Eiffel Tower in 1889, a structure that many people initially hated but that would go on to become one of the most recognizable landmarks in the world.
Then, the introduction of Daylight Saving Time in the United States in 1918, a simple shift in the clock that changed how millions of people organize their day.
And finally, the adoption of the Hays Code in 1930, a set of rules that controlled what stories Hollywood could tell for decades.
Plus, a quick look at Johann Sebastian Bach, whose structured and mathematical approach to music still influences composition today.
Different fields. Different centuries. But each one shows how systems can shape the way people experience the world.
Anyway… those are a few of the things I ended up discovering while wandering through March 31.