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Infographic: Heatwaves Timeline And How People Dealt With Unbearable Summers

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Jul 31, 2021
10:45 P.M.

Heatwaves once swept through the entire world unchecked. Some of them would last months or even years, and each one was more devastating than the last. Here's a short history of some of the worst heatwaves the world has seen.

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When summer came, it was either dry and hot or humid and hot. Dealing with unbearable heat wasn't easy, and there usually wasn't a quick fix. And yet, somehow, people found a way to survive during those times.

Infographic of how people surviced extreme heat in the past | Source: Amomama

Infographic of how people surviced extreme heat in the past | Source: Amomama

Most of these inventions weren't enough to save them from the grueling hot temperatures, but they helped make their lives a little more bearable. Their ingenuity during hard times helped inspire many of the inventions we have today, including air conditioning.

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