NEVER BUY A NOISY CACTUS - TRUE STORY
In the second such incident in the Southwest, a San
Diego
woman purchased a large cactus during the
redecoration
of her home. The huge cactus was a fitting
centerpiece
for her "New southwest" look, and she was quite
happy
with her $3,000 purchase, for a while.
A few days later, she noticed that the big cactus
seemed to be swaying...and humming. Bewildered and
not knowing where else to turn, she dialed 9-1-1 and
fortunately for her -- got an operator who knew what
this "uncactuslike" behavior meant. She was told to
clear out of the house immediately -- like right
now!
-- and wait for an emergency team. The responding
five man team had just enough time to move the huge
cactus into the back yard before it burst wide open,
scattering about a thousand tarantulas in all
directions.
The nursery where she had purchased the cactus
refunded her $3,000 and paid for exterminator
service
for the entire block. When asked later how her
plants
were, the lady replied, "Plastic and silk, thank
you!"
The fashion of using cacti for home decoration is
fairly new, but tarantulas have been using them for
mass breeding farms for a long, long time.
Note:
"Noisy Cactus" is a known "urban legend" that has been around for years. It was submited as true, but it is not. You can view the facts at:
hoaxinfo.com
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