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We’re releasing episodes from our mini failure library while we’re on production hiatus.
This week’s Mini Failure is about the Standard Oil Building in Chicago. During construction, a section of the exterior marble cladding fell off the building, leading to a complete recladding in the early 90s.
Original Air Date: February 20, 2022
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