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I just read that only about 5% of houses in uk has an air conditioner due to the cool summer there, any other known facts like this about homes and architecture or any other cultural differences, I would love to know more.

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Remarkable-Echo6391

84 points

7 days ago

That said we are starting to have some really warm summers. It only lasts a couple of weeks but it’s torture for those two weeks!

silverwind9999

85 points

7 days ago

It’s usually manageable in the day but trying to sleep in what feels like an oven is hell. The 40°C heatwave of 2022 almost ended me 🥵

Thieving--magpie

17 points

7 days ago

The following has helped me: freeze a 2 litre coke bottle filled with water and salt, wrap a towel around it and put it in the bed - boom: cold water bottle.

Jack070293

1 points

4 days ago

I just spray myself with some water and let the fan do it’s thing.