Ignoring tire tracks, NPS hunts mystery Reflecting Pool vandal

According to Boing Boing, the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool faced an unusual problem after a costly restoration. The National Park Service had just completed a sixteen-million-dollar repair project, applying a fresh blue coating to the pool. However, before the coating fully dried and the pool could be refilled, someone drove a vehicle across the wet surface, leaving distinct tire tracks. Evidence indicates the vehicle was part of the presidential motorcade. The Park Service is investigating this mysterious vandalism, though the clues are quite visible. The pool is also contending with algae growth and peeling coating damage.

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