JANUARY 5, 1993

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• Headline: Inventor Tackles Graffiti in Berlin. Impact: Little did Bernd know, his goo would inspire a future generation of street artists to create 'art' that could be removed with a simple sponge. Thanks, Bernd, for the new form of minimalist art: 'Gone Before You See It.'. Fact: Did you know that goo from trucks can actually be more effective than your average city budget for street cleaning? Talk about a sticky situation!.
• Headline: Inventor Combats Graffiti in Berlin. Impact: Bernd's attempt to fight graffiti led to the rise of anti-graffiti goo companies, which then sparked a fierce market for 'Graffiti Removal Services' that somehow charged us more than actual therapy sessions for dealing with bad art.. Fact: Fun fact: Graffiti has been around since ancient times. So if you think your local artist is rebellious, just remember that some caveman was probably tagging the walls in the Stone Age!.
• Headline: Inventor Tackles Berlin's Graffiti Challenge. Impact: This goo battle in Berlin led to a secret society of artists who believed they could outsmart the goo. Their underground meetings eventually resulted in the world's first 'Goo-Proof' spray paint. Take that, Neumann!. Fact: Did you know that graffiti is often considered a form of self-expression? So next time you see a wall covered in scribbles, just remember: you're looking at someone’s deep existential crisis in spray paint form..