Brood X Cicadas To Emerge After 17 Years Underground

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Billions of Brood X cicadas are expected to emerge across dozens of states in the coming weeks after spending 17 years underground, a rare natural spectacle of the periodic insects that only come up once to breed and die. What do you think?

“That’s about how often I get laid too.”

Ursula Weaver • Census Alphabetizer

“Ah, to be 17 and ready to breed.”

Eric Sampson • Placement Designator

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“Oh, great. Another group of loud, disrespectful teens I’ll have to chase off my property.”

Paul Frye • Unemployed