With the worst drought in half a century devastating the central and southern United States, the Agriculture Department has designated more than half the nation’s counties as disaster areas. Here are some consequences of the historically hot and dry conditions:
Google searches for “water” up 1,200 percent
Farmers and their families forced to try out different religions until the one true God provides rain
Odd-numbered street addresses only allowed to drink water on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays; even numbers get Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays
Laziest rivers on record at Splashtown USA
Usefulness of water finally getting long-overdue recognition
Price of corn approaching $400 per cob
Missouri forced to suspend its expensive new “Come to Missouri and waste all the water you want” tourism campaign
Pretty hot out there
