Oklahoma is so hot that street lamps are melting

Highs of 115 degrees are taking its toll on the nation's heartland It's hard to not be concerned with global warming when its effects are right in front of your eyes. Sure, it's one thing when the ocean begins to reclaim islands, but when you can see the effects in your home town, well, that's another story altogether. Case in point: KFOR TV in Stillwater, Oklahoma is reporting that temperatures are so high that the street lamps have begun melting.

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100th Monkey said:

I found this to be odd, wouldn't they be able to handle high heat?

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