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People in Alaska somehow deal with it regularly...by wearing some type of super thick coat, especially in the state's interior. Idk how, but they do find ways. They probably have seriously insulated houses.
But how do they breathe the cold air without damaging their lungs?
Well excuse me, but you don't live here. Yes it IS extreme for here. We don't get 90F too often and we call that hot.
That's still doesn't change the fact that -25 F is far mor dangerous and extreme than 90 F. It's still a silly comparison. I'm talking on a global scale, not on the scale of some hemiboreal Canadian climate. 30 F is a lot more rare than 95 F here in Miami but I wouldn't ever say that 30 F is more extreme. You have to take way more precautions to go out at -25 F than at 90 F, even from a cold lovers perspective.
That's still doesn't change the fact that -25 F is far mor dangerous and extreme than 90 F. It's still a silly comparison. I'm talking on a global scale, not on the scale of some hemiboreal Canadian climate. 30 F is a lot more rare than 95 F here in Miami but I wouldn't ever say that 30 F is more extreme. You have to take way more precautions to go out at -25 F than at 90 F, even from a cold lovers perspective.
Ninety degree air temperature, all by itself, won't kill a person. Minus 25, all by itself, will kill a person.
Depends on just how cold. Layers only work until you put so much on you can barely move. And that's if you get them on. Then there's any exposed skin which is almost always just the face. No thanks. Heat depends on how hot, how humid, what you're doing and if you're in the sun. I find it's the sun combined with a little bit of work that really takes it out of you. But, stay hydrated and it's really not that bad. Anytime it's below 40 with a hint of a breeze I immediately hate everything as soon as I step outside. When it's 90 something and humid it's not until I've been walking a little bit and started sweating until I hate everything.
But no one mentined that there are places in the world (inhabited) that experience very hot and humid conditions such as Fujeirah in Saudi Arabia or Bandar in Iran and other places. Over 40 C highs with very high humidity too. This can kill you too if you are exposed to the sun.
But how do they breathe the cold air without damaging their lungs?
Doesn't happen.
Well, specifically, I've heard that it has happened to some Antarctic researchers who have tried to breathe vigorously at -70 or -75C, but lung damage is not a real threat at -20 or -30C. In fact, many people run marathons at -30C without any problem. I doubt that anyone outside of Antarctica has damaged their lungs by breathing cold air. Certainly nobody in Alaska.
That being said, for runners unaccustomed to cold dry air, some mild respiratory issues may occur for a few hours after their run.
But no one mentined that there are places in the world (inhabited) that experience very hot and humid conditions such as Fujeirah in Saudi Arabia or Bandar in Iran and other places. Over 40 C highs with very high humidity too. This can kill you too if you are exposed to the sun.
Oh yeah, I honestly think outside of Antarctica these are the most hostile conditions on the planet. I don't think there's any cold that can match up with the heat of a Dubai July. I don't think there's any way to really combat 40 C with a 30 C dew point.
Oh yeah, I honestly think outside of Antarctica these are the most hostile conditions on the planet. I don't think there's any cold that can match up with the heat of a Dubai July. I don't think there's any way to really combat 40 C with a 30 C dew point.
That is why I said cold is more tolerable Hahaha! Please imagine to be at Bandar in Iran the past August when the heat index was 67,8 C.
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I don't think there's any way to really combat 40 C with a 30 C dew point.
Hahaha! Please imagine to be at Bandar in Iran the past August when the heat index was 67,8 C.
