Scorching temperatures bring out the worst in summer struggles, from sweat-drenched commutes to wilting ice cream cones. These snapshots capture the chaos of relentless heatwaves, reminding us how unforgiving sunburns and malfunctioning AC units test patience. Yet amid discomfort lies humor—a comforting thought that we’re all enduring the same fiery ordeal.
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"My car windshield phone holder melted in the heat."
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"Power went out for 18 hours during a 106 degree heatwave… 3 days after a $400 fridge restock."
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"My mints expanded and turned porous in the Japanese heatwave."
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"Came to water my in-laws plants while they were out of town and found my mil had protected my favorite plant from the Sun as we are having a heatwave."
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"This farmer had a genius idea to protect his livestock from the Sun during the past heatwave."
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"Can of coke exploded in my car while parked in phoenix heat."
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"Postal worker cooks steak on truck dashboard to showcase “inhumane” working conditions during extreme heat."
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"It Will reach 50 degrees celsius (122 fahrenheit) Today."
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"My shoe melted in my room in the summer heat and now it looks like caramel."
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"Inside of credit card, after it got delaminated due to heat."
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"What the heat did to this water bottle."
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"It's Hot Outside."
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"Prepared our south-facing back door for next weeks heatwave. It’s not stupid if it works."
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"An australian heatwave, the bitumen road melted my shoes."
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"These candles melted themselves squashy from the heat of the summer Sun."
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"My Chia pet exploded in the summer heat, sending pieces as far as 20FT away"
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"Last ditch effort to somewhat protect my plants in a heatwave."
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"Safety measures vs. Heatwave."
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"I left my phone on the dashboard of my car this afternoon during a heatwave."
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"I cooked spicy seafood ramen with nothing but the power of seattle’s heatwave."
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"Went searching my neighborhood for the hottest object I could find during this heatwave and the winner was the plastic handpiece on this broken payphone at 155.6 degrees."
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"The recent heatwave in scotland with no AC has meant Otis has learned that the fan is not scary and is now one of his favorite things."
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"Major heatwave in southern California."
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"My vitamin gummies melted in the Texas heat during transit, and it’s not eligible for a refund."
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"This candle that melted with the heat of the summer."
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"Crows sunbathing in the 26°c heat."
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"117 degrees in Arizona today… Melted the blinds in my house."