Guinness World Records Certifies Tallest Matchstick Eiffel Tower

After initially rejecting the record for using non-commercial matchsticks, Guinness reverses its decision, acknowledging Richard Plaud's eight-year effort.

Richard Plaud's model of the Eiffel Tower, built from 706,900 matchsticks over eight years, has been officially recognized by Guinness World Records as the world's tallest matchstick building.
The record was initially denied due to the use of non-commercially available matchsticks, but Guinness World Records reversed its decision after reviewing its rules.
Plaud's model stands at 7.19 meters (23.6 feet) tall, surpassing the previous record held by Toufic Daher from Lebanon.
The decision reversal came after Plaud described the experience as an 'emotional rollercoaster,' having always believed he was building the tallest matchstick structure.
Plaud hopes to display his Eiffel Tower model in Paris for the Olympics in July.