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Question:
Why are barns red?
Answer:
At the end of the 18th century, farmers discovered that red oxide of iron and skim milk, with lime added, made a plastic-like coating that hardened quickly and lasted for many years, giving birth to the famous American red barn.
Source:
American Barns and Covered Bridges by Eric Sloan, p. 65 (728.95 Slo).
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Subject:
Barns, color
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