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    5 months ago

    Just Stop Oil said the paint was made of cornstarch and would dissolve in the rain.

    Merriman said experts cleaned the orange powder from the stones because they were concerned about how it might react to water.

    Might.

    So because it could in the future maybe possibly damage it in some unspecified amount, they cleaned it off to be super sure there will be no damage.

    So what fucking damage that really happened in the real world are you talking about?

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        5 months ago

        Gotcha. Given how the post we’re replying to is about Stonehenge, I guess I assumed that’s what you’re talking about