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FORMER OLYMPIAN PLEADS NOT GUILTY TO VANDALIZING REFLECTING POOL

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Topic poll · all networksHow many gallons of water does the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool hold?

  1. 1.5 million gallons
  2. 6.7 million gallons
  3. 19 million gallons
  4. 51 million gallons
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6.7 million gallons

The Reflecting Pool is one of DC's most iconic landmarks!

Stretching 2,029 feet, the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is the largest in DC. Its 2012 restoration cost $34 million. Learn more at Wikipedia

Topic poll · all networksShould vandalism charges apply equally to famous athletes?

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  • Fame should mean harsher fines 0%
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Topic poll · all networksShould the former Olympian's case go to trial?

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D.C.'s Reflecting Pool is only 18 inches deep!

Despite holding ~6.75 million gallons of water, the 2,029-ft Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool averages just 18" deep. It underwent a $34 million renovation in 2012 to fix leaks and add a filtration system.

The Reflecting Pool has been a protest site since the Vietnam era!

During the 1971 May Day protests, thousands of anti-war demonstrators waded into the Reflecting Pool. The 2,029-ft-long pool underwent a $34M renovation in 2012 to fix leaks and water quality issues.

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