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The first blueprint was rolled up because it “looked too final” — nothing scares builders like commitment.

✗ FAKE
Blueprints are rolled for storage and transport. The claim is a joke. The blueprint process, using cyanotype, dates to the 19th century, so earlier plans were drawn directly.

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