One Way to Clean Up New York

The Lord of Truth sent us this story last week, but we didn't know how great it was until we saw the picture...

An attempt to erect the world’s largest popsicle in a city square ended with a scene straight out of a disaster film — but much stickier.

The 25-foot-tall, 17½-ton treat of frozen Snapple juice melted faster than expected Tuesday, flooding Union Square in downtown Manhattan with kiwi-strawberry-flavored fluid that sent pedestrians scurrying for higher ground.

...Snapple had been trying to promote a new line of frozen treats by setting a record for the world’s largest popsicle, but called off the stunt before it was pulled fully upright by a construction crane. Authorities said they were worried the thing would collapse in the 80-degree, first-day-of-summer heat.

Smart move,trying to do this in the middle of a summer heat wave. Glad to know they've got some true Rhodes scholars working on this project. And seriously, who the hell chooses "kiwi-strawberry?"