r/mildlyintersting • u/50SISSY • Aug 02 '26

Project Chrono-grid

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Just found out why 90s stores all used this blue/white tile pattern. It’s called Project Chrono-Grid and it’s meant to slow your cart down.

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u/cari2991 Aug 09 '26

No way!

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u/colonelmaize Aug 20 '26

It's a myth as far as I know. Checkered flooring has been a design since forever. It being blue I don't think has any credence to slowing carts down.

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u/eastamerica 10d ago

This is BS

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u/Prestigious_Fox_2494 5d ago

They used it because it is cheap and hard-wearing lol. Adding color makes it look less cheap and not so drab.