Tile Removals in Topeka

     Though Toynbee tiles keep cropping up in Topeka, Kansas, the city is removing tiles almost as soon as they are laid.  The city officials of Topeka have stated that they view the tiles as a type of vandalism, while residents disagree, saying that these mysterious conspiracy tiles are works of art.  As of July 4th, the second tile had been removed from Kansas streets.  As soon as the city is notified of the existence of a tile, it is scraped up, usually within days.  After the quick removal process only a square of fresh asphalt is left behind.  The last tile was removed without ever even having a photo taken of it, so we will never know the message it bore.  Topeka isn't the first city to do this, either.  Chicago, among others, is notorious for removing the (now very rare) original Toynbee tiles from its streets back in the 80's.  I urge any readers I have NOT to notify the city if a new tile appears-- feel free to photograph it, but please keep its existence to yourselves and try to help preserve these mysterious little works of art.