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New Record High Temperature At South Pole

New submitter Titus Andronicus writes "The South Pole experienced its highest-ever recorded temperature of -12.3C (+9.9F) on December 25, 2011, according to preliminary reporting from the Antarctic Meteorological Research Center at the University of Wisconsin."

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  1. Re:Weather, not climate by Tokolosh · · Score: 5, Funny

    It used to be that smoking was the leading single cause of statistics. But now the climate is gaining.

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  2. Re:This is good by nman64 · · Score: 2, Funny

    ...with blackjack and hookers. In fact, forget the farming and cities!

  3. Re:Weather, not climate by Forty+Two+Tenfold · · Score: 3, Funny

    Why does is there such a hatred of air conditioning? I post like yours all the time.

    Can somebody translate that to human?

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  4. Re:naysayers by ColdWetDog · · Score: 3, Funny

    For instance, in physics labs I've proved a lot of physics to myself, and I "know" that bit of science ... Biology, on the other hand, is something I'm not terribly versed in ... I'm sure this sounds like a drunk college conversation, sorry. It'd be better but I'm driving and typing...

    Not to worry. You're about to witness first hand a classic biologic experiment.

    Say hello to Mr. Darwin for us ....

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