Ripley's Believe it Or Not!A book of facts and records about bizarre feats of the human, material, and natural world, this solid reference of the strange but true is updated for 2005. 500 full-color photos & illustrations. |
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Page 53
... temperature ever recorded was 136 ° F ( 58 ° C ) in the shade at Al'Aziziyah , in Libya , on September 13 , 1922 . Cold Out There ! The coldest temperature ever recorded on Earth was -128.6 ° F ( -89 ° C ) at Vostok base , Antarctica ...
... temperature ever recorded was 136 ° F ( 58 ° C ) in the shade at Al'Aziziyah , in Libya , on September 13 , 1922 . Cold Out There ! The coldest temperature ever recorded on Earth was -128.6 ° F ( -89 ° C ) at Vostok base , Antarctica ...
Page 66
... temperatures are way below zero and the pool is surrounded by snow . Himalayan Heat Water gushes from the hot springs of Manikaran , in the Indian Himalayan foothills , at 201 ° F ( 94 ° C ) for those able to stand the high temperature ...
... temperatures are way below zero and the pool is surrounded by snow . Himalayan Heat Water gushes from the hot springs of Manikaran , in the Indian Himalayan foothills , at 201 ° F ( 94 ° C ) for those able to stand the high temperature ...
Page 92
... Temperature on a pleasant summer's day 77 ° F ( 25 ° C ) . Water freezes at 32 ° F ( 0 ° C ) Sea water freezes at 28 ° F ( -2 ° C ) Typical home deep - freezer is set at -4 ° F ( -20 ° C ) Ice - fish blood freezes at -27 ° F ( -3 ° C ) ...
... Temperature on a pleasant summer's day 77 ° F ( 25 ° C ) . Water freezes at 32 ° F ( 0 ° C ) Sea water freezes at 28 ° F ( -2 ° C ) Typical home deep - freezer is set at -4 ° F ( -20 ° C ) Ice - fish blood freezes at -27 ° F ( -3 ° C ) ...
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