Sydney Tar Balls Were Actually Filled With Poop

At first, Australians believed the black balls washing up on Sydney’s shores were made of tar…but New South Wales environmental officials have reported that the balls actually contain human feces. The poop balls were first spotted on beaches on October 16th. Testing has confirmed that they contain cooking oil, soap scum, drug residue, hair, and waste. These “fatbergs” are accumulations of things you’d find in a sewer. Sydney Water said they’re unaware of any issues with the city’s wastewater. An investigation is ongoing. (UPI)