The Reflecting Pool Has Been a Problem For Decades
The Reflecting Pool in Washington D.C. has been a problem for decades due to its construction on swampland. The structure beneath it would have been fine if it had been built on stable ground, but it started sinking slowly. Presidents, including Warren G. Harding and Jimmy Carter, have tried to address the issue over the years.
- ▪The Reflecting Pool was built on swampland by Warren G. Harding.
- ▪The structure beneath it began sinking slowly due to the unstable ground.
- ▪Presidents have tried to prop it up over the years.
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Let's talk reflecting pool. Warren G. Harding built it on swampland and the structure beneath it would have been fine - if it had been built on stable ground. The whole thing started sinking slowly.Presidents all the way up through Carter kept trying to prop it up with https://t.co/lWmX07PqtfRead Full Article ⟶
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