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American History

mahatmakanejeeves

(60,915 posts) Wed Jul 10, 2024, 05:37 AM Jul 2024

On this day, July 10, 1913, the air temperature in Furnace Creek, California, reached 134 degrees F.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page, On this day

• 1913 – The air temperature in Furnace Creek, California, reached 134 °F (56.7 °C), recognized by the World Meteorological Organization as the highest recorded on Earth.

Mon Jul 10, 2023: On this day, July 10, 1913, the air temperature in Furnace Creek, California, reached 134 degrees F.

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On this day, July 10, 1913, the air temperature in Furnace Creek, California, reached 134 degrees F. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2024 OP

The name of the town kinda gives it away. zanana1 Jul 2024 #1

I've been through there twice Vogon_Glory Jul 2024 #2

zanana1

(6,286 posts)

1. The name of the town kinda gives it away.

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Wed Jul 10, 2024, 08:39 AM

Jul 2024

Vogon_Glory

(9,568 posts)

2. I've been through there twice

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Wed Jul 10, 2024, 10:22 AM

Jul 2024

Both times were in very early June. I believe that the temperature was merely in the hundred teens. My memory is hazy, but I like to think that I brought a couple of gallon jugs of water in case of an emergency.

The second time I went there was to photograph the former Death Valley Railroad steam locomotive preserved there. Unfortunately for me the view was obstructed and in view of how many old photos are now on the Net, I have no particular desire to go back.

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