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HalfMooner
Dingaling
Philippines
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 Posted - 08/27/2009 : 21:04:34
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In this little town, an amazing world record was set almost ninety years ago, a record that has never been surpassed anywhere.
1. What is the town's name and what country is it a part?
2. What world record was set in this town?
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“Biology is just physics that has begun to smell bad.” —HalfMooner
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Edited by - HalfMooner on 08/27/2009 21:31:06
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Hal
Skeptic Friend
USA
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Posted - 08/28/2009 : 14:30:49 [Permalink]
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| This is Al 'Aziziyah, Libya, which recorded a record high temperature of 136F (57.8C) in 1922. |
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Ricky
SFN Die Hard
USA
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HalfMooner
Dingaling
Philippines
15831 Posts |
Posted - 08/28/2009 : 18:12:21 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by Hal
This is Al 'Aziziyah, Libya, which recorded a record high temperature of 136F (57.8C) in 1922.
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Correct, and correct, for two points! Congratulations, Hal! I was afraid I was going to have to start tossing out hints, but thanks for getting this one without any.
In further elaboration, that's the highest shade temperature ever recorded on Earth.
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HalfMooner
Dingaling
Philippines
15831 Posts |
Posted - 08/28/2009 : 18:16:50 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by Ricky
The perfectly arranged grids of dots, are those trees?
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That's what I think. Scraggly orchards of some kind. Date palms, perhaps?
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What on Earth?: Record Setter
