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Brown lawns, fallow fields and higher water bills are all the predictable outcomes of the California drought.
The Golden State is in the midst of its driest period on record. But all that warm, dry weather affects more than just lake levels and snowpack — it has some downright weird effects, too. From pipe-eating poop to more roadkill, here are some of the strangest results of the California drought.
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1. Pipe-eating poopPeople are still pooping as much, so each flush contains more waste with less water to flush it through the system. The waste that is broken down creates hydrogen sulfide, which eats through the concrete in the pipes
2. More roadkill
Since the drought means less greenery and animal food, animals must take bigger risks to reach food and water sources — even when that means crossing dangerous roads and highways. As a result, roadkill incidence may be increasing in the Golden State
3. Send in the snakes
With fewer water sources away from homes, rodents are likelier to venture into peoples' homes. Rattlesnakes then follow, lured by their main prey
4. Kitten bonanza!
cats react to warm weather just as people on a Hawaii vacation might — by getting busy
5. Pest growth
pests such as scorpions and spiders reproduce like crazy in the dry, warm conditions
What's the weirdest thing about the drought for you, ye Californian Soylentils?
Original Submission
(Score: 0, Flamebait) by Ethanol-fueled on Thursday July 16 2015, @04:57PM
All Californians north of Orange County poop a mixture of douche and semen.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday July 16 2015, @05:07PM
As a resident living south of Orange Co, I can tell you our poopies are mostly liquefied burritos.
(Score: 2) by dyingtolive on Thursday July 16 2015, @05:15PM
Now THAT would explain the highly corrosive element noted in the article.
(Said while eating burrito myself)
Don't blame me, I voted for moose wang!
(Score: 2) by Snow on Thursday July 16 2015, @06:46PM
Don't you live in the Bay Area?
(Score: 1) by Ethanol-fueled on Thursday July 16 2015, @07:55PM
San Diego.
Like hell I'd live in the fucking bay area. If I'm going North it's gonna be North North California like Eureka or Redding, or onward to Oregon or Washington.
(Score: 1) by stackOVFL on Thursday July 16 2015, @10:27PM
How do you folks that live up there afford it? I just looked and a two br condo was $2600-$3000. I nearly fell out of my chair! DINK? Lotto?
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Friday July 17 2015, @12:38AM
If you live near San Francisco, you can get welfare, low-income housing, and other perks even if you make $100k and have 3 kids. If you're non-white, it's automatic.