Astrodome's Grass-Gone Paint Job

In 1966, the glass roof of the Houston Astrodome was painted to reduce glare. However, this unintentionally resulted in a decrease in the amount of sunlight reaching the stadium, causing most of the natural grass to wither and die. To remedy this, a synthetic grass surface called ChemGrass was installed, giving birth to the term "Astroturf."

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