Trillions of cicadas will emerge in 2024

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Two different cicada broods are emerging at the same time — the first time this has happened since 1803.

The cicadas currently emerging in South Carolina are of the Brood XIX variety, which emerge every 13 years across the Midwest and Southeast. Brood XIII cicadas, mostly concentrated in Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin, come out of the ground every 17 years. 

Once aboveground, the plump nymphs inch their way up the nearest vertical surface — a tree, a fence post, a person standing very still — where they molt one last time, spread their wings and spend the last weeks of their lives desperately trying to mate.

The males develop their signature sound, a loud high-pitched, high-decibel buzz that ideally will attract females. The noise can be overwhelming, but other than that, cicadas are not harmful to humans.

After a few weeks, they will die, also en masse, leaving behind a smelly mess and billions of eggs containing the next generation.
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Bulletin board is becoming my favorite bit on this channel

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The bulletin board gag is unreasonably good

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My theory is that his boss gave him $hit about expensing the board so now he makes a point to use it and mention it was expensed as a running FU to the boss for being petty about a small business expense

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The bulletin boards story arc is intense

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HR has to approve the bulletin board by now.

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That finance expense sheet and bulletin board drama hahaha

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Man didn’t know I wanted to hear cicada lore today

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When I moved to Okinawa in 1997, the cicadas were already out. The noise was so loud, we could hear it the minute they opened the plane door. A few months later, I was awakened in the middle of the night. The room felt eerie. It took a moment to realize I was hearing Nothing. Very creepy. 😂

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"Here in Missouri, where you apparently live now".

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South Carolina called the cops on insects for excessive noise 💀💀

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You make the news very entertaining and we appreciate it!

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Just found this and I love it. You can always sell me on deadpan humor with educational rhetoric.

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The Book It shirt!! I was surprised to learn that's still a thing!

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I'm *so sad* neither of these broods' territory includes Northern Virginia. I have such fond memories of Brood X, and I just hope I'm around when they come back in 2038.

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Carl is the mvp of the Washington post cinematic universe

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Honestly, this guy brings it. The news is secondary to the performance. 👏

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How many more videos will the cicadas cosplay show up in because he expensed it?😂

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"Carl the cicada....you're alive?" XD died.

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Dude these shorts are awesome. Please keep making these.

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I was hoping Carl would take away that bulletin board when he 'retires'

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