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Blackpool Eiffel Tower Problem Impressive Dangling Modifier Intimates

Front
problem:

Having seen Blackpool Tower, the Eiffel Tower is more impressive.
Back dangling modifier

The example above intimates that the Eiffel Tower has seen the Blackpool Tower.  A correct version would be:

Having seen Blackpool Tower, I am more impressed with the Eiffel Tower.

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