chapotraphouse

If that's wet bulb temp, that's annoying weather to work in. Just sweat and humidity.

How in the world did the British have so many tropical colonies

The empire really has fallen.

Ngl i get sweaty and uncomfortable in like 20°c so i get it

We're going to cook alive aren't we?

Different strains of bacteria burn off at different temperaturesI guess

There are winters days that hot in South Africa, with the minimum temperature dropping below close to freezing/0°C on the same day. And most people don't have air conditioning or well insulated houses, and life goes on. It's not that big a deal. Now summer on the other hand, where the minimum temperature can be above 20°C, those are painful, especially as most don't have air conditioning.