Meteorologist Explains Why You Shouldn’t Eat Icicles From Your Roof
Have you ever come across an icicle formed on the edge of a building that looks so beautiful and crisp, you were tempted to eat it like a popsicle? Well, you may want to resist this urge. According to meteorologist Kate Nickolaou, making a snack of an icicle formed from
Posted — UpdatedHave you ever come across an icicle formed on the edge of a building that looks so beautiful and crisp, you were tempted to eat it like a popsicle?
In her own now-viral TikTok video, she explains why you shouldn’t eat icicles:
Yikes! I wasn’t expecting that.
Who knew?! Her video now has more 3 million likes, and more than 53,000 comments.
Nickolaou is a meteorologist with KMEG in Sioux City, Iowa. She’s always been interested in the weather, and she’s surprised that her little-known factoid would make her so popular.
While there is some health risk to humans associated with inhaling or ingesting bird poop, if you think about the volume of icicles humans have eaten from their homes without falling ill — chances are this is an activity you may want to avoid more for the “ick” factor rather than one that will put you in grave danger.
It’s also important to note is that falling icicles can pose a danger to those standing underneath them. So if you truly want to put safety first, you may want to avoid those icicles dangling from your home altogether — tempting as they may be.
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