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The 17 year plague returns

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Do you remember 1987? In the US, Whitney Houston's “I want to dance with somebody“ and U2's “With or without you“ were at the top of the charts. Michael Douglas won the academy award for Best Actor for Wall Street, and Broadcast News took home Best Picture. I was but a gangly 10 year old lad at the time, but I still remember them, hundreds, thousands, millions of them, everywhere, in your hair, in your food, in the air conditioning vents, everywhere - The 17-year cicadas (pic). Quote from the WP article

“Periodical cicadas, who've been underground for 17 years, will tunnel out of the ground, fling their winged bodies through the air and sound off day and night. Bug experts say their coming will be of biblical proportions.”   

Biblical proportions eh? Too bad I'm on the west coast and won't be able to witness the swarms.

The Tennessean has more information and gives a good personal view of what its like to interact with cicadas (its not pleasant). For those of you who like Fear Factor, you'll be delighted to know that the 17-year cicada is considered a delicacy and you can find several recipes online. Bloggers who live in the MD/DC/VA area should take pictures and share online for all to see...

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  • Anonymous
    March 16, 2004
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  • Anonymous
    March 16, 2004
    LOL! That's hilarious!! Let anyone uses motorized tools outside be warned :)
  • Anonymous
    March 16, 2004
    >I was but a gangly 10 year old lass at the time

    lass? (Could be true, but surprising nonetheless.)

    I was living in western Tennessee in 1987 and the cicadas were LOUD. I'm sure they have a purpose to their cycle, but at the time I didn't care what it was. :)
  • Anonymous
    April 23, 2004
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    May 12, 2004
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    May 16, 2004
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  • Anonymous
    December 09, 2005
    I don't remember the 17 year old plague but I see signs of returning of it any way.
  • Anonymous
    June 02, 2007
    I was only 1 last time it came around, but I can't wait.