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Mexico City subway says pee causes escalator breakdowns

| January 15, 2020 9:35 AM

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Travelers on the Mexico City subway system often blame authorities for broken-down escalators at subway stops, but Metro officials have another explanation: vast amounts of pee.

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