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Is reflecting pool's blue paint peeling off?

The algae and peeling paint plaguing the Reflecting Pool have gotten to the point where tourists are stopping by and "tearing off pieces" to bring home as souvenirs. The post Art of the Peel: Tourists Are ‘Tearing Off Pieces’ of the Reflecting Pool’s Peeling Paint to ‘Take as Souvenirs’ first appea...

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What happenedThe paint began peeling off the bottom of the reflecting pool just days after renovations. Hydrogen peroxide used to treat algae may be the culprit.
What changedThe center frames it as "Is reflecting pool's blue paint peeling off?". The right frames it as "Art of the Peel: Tourists Are ‘Tearing Off Pieces’ of the Reflecting Pool’s Peeling Paint...".
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Still Watching. The center frames it as "Is reflecting pool's blue paint peeling off?". The right frames it as "Art of the Peel: Tourists Are ‘Tearing Off Pieces’ of the Reflecting Pool’s Peeling Paint...".

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Art of the Peel: Tourists Are ‘Tearing Off Pieces’ of the Reflecting Pool’s Peeling Paint to ‘Take as Souvenirs’

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The algae and peeling paint plaguing the Reflecting Pool have gotten to the point where tourists are stopping by and "tearing off pieces" to bring home as souvenirs. The post Art of the Pee...

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Snopes1h ago

Is reflecting pool's blue paint peeling off?

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The paint began peeling off the bottom of the reflecting pool just days after renovations. Hydrogen peroxide used to treat algae may be the culprit.

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