In Phoenix, 4.5 million residents are living in hell: this is life at 113 degrees for more than 20 days

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[–]In-the-clouds 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

Based on historical data for Phoenix, the average high for this day (July 28) is:

105 F

And the record high for this same day is:

120 F

That record was set in 1995.

Yes, Phoenix is a hot place. That's probably how the city got its name, describing a bird that emerges from flames.

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Source: wolframalpha

[–]Drewski[S] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

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[–]scornedandsedated 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Thank you. You are doing god's work.

[–]William_World 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

it's always been hot there