Rio de Janeiro's famous white sands were obscured by white wash hung out to dry over the weekend. Breaking a Guinness laundry-line record set by the Netherlands, the 13.6-mile clothesline across Botafogo Beach was a local soap maker's public-relations ploy. Residents of Rio donated seven tons of white clothing that will be donated to the poor when the line comes down. "This is a symbol for Rio and for Brazil," said a spokesman for the suds company.
Washed Up
Rio de Janeiro's famous white sands were obscured by white wash hung out to dry over the weekend. Breaking a Guinness laundry-line record set by the Netherlands, the 13.6-mile clothesline across Botafogo Beach was a local soap maker's public-relations ploy. Residents of Rio donated seven tons of white clothing that will be donated to the poor when the line comes down. "This is a symbol for Rio and for Brazil," said a spokesman for the suds company.
