Question
Why were many backyard swimming pools empty in California in the 1970s?
California could not find enough lifeguards.
Skateboarding and surfing were more fun than swimming.
Skateboarding and surfing were safer than swimming.
California was having a bad drought.
California could not find enough lifeguards.
Skateboarding and surfing were more fun than swimming.
Skateboarding and surfing were safer than swimming.
California was having a bad drought.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Many backyard swimming pools were empty in California in the 1970s primarily because California was having a bad drought. Water conservation measures were implemented during that time, leading homeowners to reduce water usage, which included draining or not filling their swimming pools.