Oops! The Navy's Coronado amphibious base and barracks, built in the 1960s, actually look like a giant swastika from the sky - as recently discovered by Google Earth.
Now, the US Navy is going to spend as much as $600,000 on landscaping and architectural modification to hide the shape.
Link - via FP Passport, Thanks Jennifer and esa!
Previously on Neatorama: "I am Not a Nazi" Swastika
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actual the symbol orginated to become the sign on a car.
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People are making a big deal about the $600K but the fact is that they are doing various upgrades to the building as part of regular maintenance/modernization and as a part of the project, they are doing some cosmetic/landscaping changes to disguise the shape. The navy is not modifying the shape of the building or spending $600K on changing the shape to appease anyone. Folks need to get all the info before passing judgement.
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Sounds like a brilliant way to spend $600k.
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the dorms at UCSB, also built in the 60s on, have a similar look, but not nearly to the same extent.
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someone over at boing boing pointed out that the two adjacent buildings look like bombers heading towards the swastika. As if it was a giant 8 bit mural.
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