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Why is the D.C. Reflecting Pool Empty?
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Why is the D.C. Reflecting Pool Empty?

The Lincoln Memorial site has a problem

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Emily Miller
Mar 24, 2023
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This is peak tourist season in Washington, D.C. because of spring break and the cherry blossoms. As tourists crowd the National Mall, they’re discovering that there is no water in the Reflecting Pool that sits next to the Lincoln Memorial and reflects the Washington Monument.

Social media is abuzz with people guessing why the pool has been empty for a…

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