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Sunday, July 21, was the hottest day in the recorded history of the Earth, with scientists expressing concerns that global temperatures may rise even further in the upcoming years. Knewz.com has learned that July 21 reached a temperature of 62.76 degrees Fahrenheit, the hottest day on record since around 1940. The summer of 2024 saw several countries experience unbearable heat waves and unusually high temperatures fueled by climate change. It was reported that hundreds of cities in the United States experienced their hottest summer this year. Texas, Las Vegas, and Phoenix reached triple-digit ...
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Hot temperatures in the United States have led to a unique phenomenon on Southwest Airlines flights—exploding soda cans. Knewz.com has learned that around 20 flight attendants on Southwest Airlines have been injured so far as a result of this issue. The summer of 2024 saw heat waves and unprecedented temperature hikes all over the world, including the U.S. Texas, Las Vegas, and Phoenix – all of whose airports see a lot of Southwest Airlines flights pass – reached triple-digit temperatures this summer. Incidents of exploding soda cans have mainly been noted in the cities of Las Vegas and Phoeni...
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Around 20 people witnessed a meteor passing over the Statue of Liberty and disintegrating around 29 miles above Midtown Manhattan, New York, on Tuesday, July 16. Knewz.com has learned that the "fireball" was seen over the Big Apple at around 1:17 a.m. local time. Several eyewitnesses have reported hearing sounds and feeling mild tremors as the meteor zoomed through the New York sky. The NASA Meteor Watch wrote that the meteor was first sighted at an altitude of 49 miles above Upper New York Bay, east of Greenville Yard. "Moving a bit east of North at 34,000 miles per hour, the meteor descended...
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A 3.4 magnitude earthquake rattled residents west of Chicago in the early hours of Monday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The earthquake struck at 2:53 a.m. Monday just northwest of Somonauk, Ill., in DaKalb County, about 65 miles west of the Chicago metro area, at a depth of about six miles, according to USGS. Despite occurring in the middle of the night when most people are asleep, some residents reported to USGS their experiences of weak to light shaking in the area. According to USGS, a 3.4 magnitude quake is generally not strong enough to cause damage, though that can de...
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After unleashing chaos and devastation in the Caribbean Islands and the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico, Hurricane Beryl made its fierce landfall in Texas on Monday, July 8. Knewz.com has learned that Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick has already confirmed three deaths in the state due to the hurricane. Current reports mention that the storm has knocked out power for nearly 3 million Texas residents, as trucks were found flipped on the streets on Monday morning. The Freeport region witnessed wind gusts of 94 mph, the highest recorded in Texas this hurricane, and hotels, residences, and other b...
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Hurricane Beryl caused absolute devastation in the Caribbean islands over the week as it struck Jamaica, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and Barbados after developing into a Category 5 hurricane. Knewz.com has learned that the hurricane was the earliest storm in the Atlantic to intensify into Category 5. Locals in Jamaica saw the hurricane intensify rapidly on July 3, with over three Caribbean islands reporting complete or severe destruction of over 90% of residences over the week. As of now, three people have been reported dead in Grenada, three in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, three in Ven...
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Hurricane Beryl unleashed its power on the Yucatan Peninsula, striking near the Mexican resort town of Tulum as a Category 2 hurricane. The forecast suggests that the hurricane is expected to subsequently move towards northeastern Mexico and southern Texas over the weekend, Knewz.com has learned. After causing devastation in Jamaica and other Caribbean islands over the week, Hurricane Beryl struck the Mexican resort town with great intensity on Friday, July 5. Notably, much of the area around the town of Tulum is only a few feet above sea level, prompting evacuation efforts by Mexican authorit...
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The world’s coldest city, Yakutsk, lies deep inside Siberia 3,100 miles from Moscow, the capital of Russia, and in winter it is prone to temperatures as low as -58 °F. Knewz.com has learned that despite the extreme lows experienced in this subarctic territory, it is a mining city that is home to 355,000 people. According to an article published by Atlas Obscura (via Slate), the longest a person can stand outside in winter is between five and ten minutes and even the locals cannot cope with the cold for more than 20 minutes at a time. Another characteristic of this icy territory is the sun only...
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Hurricane Beryl has torn across the island country of Grenada on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean flattening numerous homes and businesses. Knewz.com has learned that where the uncharacteristically early storm did not create “extremely dangerous and life-threatening” circumstances, it devastated lives and livelihoods. On the island of Carriacou, officials noted when the storm made landfall, it was accompanied by winds moving as fast as 150mph. At that point, the roofs of houses were ripped off. YouTube documentarian, Jonathan Petramala made it onto the island in the wake of the tempest and spoke...
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A church youth group in Utah was hiking in a light rainstorm when lightning struck nearby, shocking dozens and sending seven to the hospital with injuries, officials said. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints youth group from Salina, Utah, were hiking Thursday, June 27, south of the Fremont Junction near the Willow Springs overlook in the eastern part of Sevier County when it began to rain at around 1:45 p.m., according to the Sevier County Sheriff's Office. The rain caused water to puddle on the ground, so when lightning struck the ground nearby, "approximately 50 youth felt the sh...
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