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This seems to be a misuse of the term “endure”. I spent most of my childhood in a place that frequently got hotter than the numbers quoted in this article.
by codewritero 4y ago
This seems to be a misuse of the term “endure”. I spent most of my childhood in a place that frequently got hotter than the numbers quoted in this article.
- marcus0x62 4y agoBut was it hotter at the relative humidity numbers they state in the article (50% and 100% relative humidity?) I also grew up in a place that routinely saw triple-digit Fahrenheit temps, but the RH was < 20%. RH has a huge impact on the evaporative cooling capacity of the human body.
- codewritero 4y ago50% yes. It also got to 100% humidity occasionally which was definitely worse than the hot dry days.
- timwaagh 4y agoLikely not in a 100% humidity environment.
- LorenPechtel 4y agoPlaces that routinely get such heat (I grew up in one, also) are normally pretty dry. They are talking about 31C *wet bulb*.