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March heat waves were common in the US prior to 1950. One of the most impressive was 1907, which brought 90 degree temperatures to the US almost every day of the month. Twenty-four states were over 90 degrees, and three … Continue reading →

The frequency of hot days has plummeted in the US over the last 80 years. This year will easily be the lowest on record after the last four months of the year get counted.

August 15, 2019 at 8:57 pm

And a follow-up with some new information.

On this date in 1954, the US Senate, led by liberal Democrat Hubert Humphrey, voted unanimously to ban communists.  Based on information from a Soviet spy, they wanted to put an end to Communist controlled labor unions. Penalty for being … Continue reading →

On November 8, 1938 German Socialists confiscated all of the Jews’ guns. TimesMachine: November 9, 1938 – NYTimes.com The Holocaust began the next day. When did the Holocaust begin?

On this date in 1936 (with CO2 at 310 PPM) it was 119 degrees in Kansas and 117 degrees in Nebraska. Seven states were over 110 degrees, twenty were over 100 degrees, and all but three were over 90 degrees. … Continue reading →