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The Summer Heat: How People Worldwide Deal With it [PICS]

boston.com — The northern hemisphere is feeling the summer heat. A number of heat waves have already rolled across parts of southern Europe,the United States and Asia. From swimming pools to rivers, wave pools, ocean beaches and more, here are some recent photos of people around the world having fun, competing and keeping cool in the water.

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  • edwartica, on 07/23/2008, -5/+46Anyone else notice the gun pointed at the kid in the wading pool?
  • DeathJux, on 07/24/2008, -2/+41Dugg for huge, awesome pictures that are all on one page. That was wonderful. I wish all sites were like this.
  • allanpat, on 07/24/2008, -1/+33summary: they go swimming
  • jmpeagle, on 07/23/2008, -4/+32why is everyone in the 2nd pic seem to be wearing hats and I like how the one that has to do with America shows a fat guy
  • dsgamer, on 07/24/2008, -1/+19I noticed that and the fact that his whole family is smiling while the gun is pointed at him
  • gingerbreadMan, on 07/24/2008, -0/+18Part of the Asian culture is to do what the other guys are doing and for South Korea that's wearing hats (and thick-rimmed glasses).
    I'm in another Asian country, and when you see someone you can usually tell if they are Korean or not judging by the fashion ...or their amazing ability to zerg rush you
  • UltraDavid, on 07/24/2008, -0/+10OMG it's like sooo totally embarrassing to show up to the beach with your new swimburka on only to find out all your friends like totally bought the same one! Bummer for sure!
  • quomen, on 07/23/2008, -3/+13How do people willingly swim in the waters of India. It's absolutely vile.
  • RHA0, on 07/24/2008, -1/+10that soldier better watch where he's pointing his gun
  • etherreal, on 07/24/2008, -0/+8I hate going to the mall, only to be zerg rushed by a South Korean gang.
  • batshitcrazy, on 07/24/2008, -0/+7my money's on the guy with the kayak
  • mikey0787, on 07/24/2008, -0/+6They just had to use a picture of a fat ass in one of the pictures featuring the U.S.
  • RMoore08, on 07/24/2008, -1/+6Safety on or off either way it shouldn't be pointed at anyone.
  • inactive, on 07/24/2008, -0/+5The fat American swimmer single handedly created a tsunami.
  • FlatErff, on 07/24/2008, -0/+5How do you have fun in those crowded pools? Everyone's pissing and spitting, and the water is all warm...
  • MightyTonto, on 07/24/2008, -0/+5I just live in Wales
  • Mcdz, on 07/24/2008, -0/+4Alright, jeez, chill out..
  • ninfreak92, on 07/24/2008, -0/+4Anyone else notice that the only fat person in the pictures was from the US??? =/
  • armoreddillo, on 07/24/2008, -1/+5i was hoping somebody else would notice that,
    isn't he hitting people with those paddles?
    what a douche
  • theBlubberRanch, on 07/24/2008, -0/+4yeah, I was just about to comment about that.
    FAT!
  • DurtyJ, on 07/24/2008, -1/+5Someone please make a LOLhorse picture...... please.
  • seandoof, on 07/24/2008, -0/+4Dugg for the pic of the fat kid jumping into Wakulla Springs. That's one of my favorite places ever. Go Noles!
  • Spawn2105, on 07/24/2008, -0/+4Well the one with the Kid under the "bubble" of water is in America too (Oklahoma) :P

    Great compilation of pics though, very interesting to see how people cope with the heat in different regions.
  • Psythik, on 07/24/2008, -1/+5Thanks, ObviousCat.
  • barwe, on 07/24/2008, -0/+3@RMoore08

    Thats what she said
  • ginestony, on 07/24/2008, -0/+3Holy crap! And I thought Miami Beach was always too crowded... I would hate to be there in the water in photo #2
  • nydwarf, on 07/25/2008, -0/+3Pointed right at the kid's head.
  • BetterOffEd, on 07/24/2008, -0/+3People are born naked. People are beautiful naked. Clothing is an imposition. It's certainly necessary at some points in life.

    But the amount or type of clothing that people wear does not in any way constitute whether they are a "gentleman" or a "lady."
  • pinkcherry, on 07/24/2008, -0/+3I just imagine how terrifying it would be to get pushed under and drown. I bet no one would notice..
  • UltraDavid, on 07/24/2008, -0/+3"In Mumbai, a giant statue has come to life and, in an attempt to beat the heat, hurtles his huge frame into the waters below. There were no survivors."
  • styx31989, on 07/24/2008, -0/+2I like how the soldier is pointing his gun straight at the kid lol. might want to keep your findger away from the trigger, just in case!
  • Cint, on 07/24/2008, -1/+3How can someone be as stupid as you?
  • steveoco, on 07/24/2008, -0/+2I love these pictures, the way they show humanity, people helping people, people getting together for fun and even elements of protection and education. These are the things which give me faith in the human race.
  • BetterOffEd, on 07/24/2008, -0/+2Oh c'mon... You enjoyed the pretty pictures like everyone else. Admit it.
  • mattlohkamp, on 07/24/2008, -0/+2My strategy for dealing with the summer heat: Ignore it, and it will go away.

    Obviously, this method requires a certain measure of patience.
  • reparsed, on 07/24/2008, -0/+2His finger is outside the trigger guard, per his training.
  • Rentinu, on 07/23/2008, -4/+6Oh yeah man, they're living it. Sucks living in London.
  • akula89, on 07/24/2008, -0/+2This kind of thing goes on in Thailand too, I've seen people swimming in canals filled with inches of slop (sewage, garbage, bird ***** etc.) and slicked with oil and grease.
  • mojoface, on 07/24/2008, -0/+2Dugg for asian guy wearing a hat with DRUNK on it
  • frascellyboy273, on 07/24/2008, -1/+3thats their at ease gun hold, hes not pointing it at anybody
  • Tyrghast, on 07/24/2008, -0/+2'Spelt' is actually spelled 'spelled'. There is no such thing as 'spelt'.
  • Tyrghast, on 07/24/2008, -0/+25 pics down, notice the gangsta muslim.
  • goldfishey, on 07/24/2008, -0/+2my apologies 533n. I have a lifelong habit of putting u's after q's thats hard to break.
  • BetterOffEd, on 07/24/2008, -0/+1Being so sensitive and politically correct to the point at which we are tolerating symbols of intolerance is ridiculous. The culture of the burkas is something that is rooted in female inferiority and submission. Period.

    Agreed. This is retarded.

    Just as I don't "respect" someone wearing Ku Klux Klan outift, I don't "respect" someone wearing a burka. They represent a flawed culture with warped beliefs.


  • inactive, on 07/24/2008, -0/+1Where's Waldo
    http://cache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/bl ...
  • wassim2k, on 07/25/2008, -0/+1Nice how the only fat kid is in America.
  • frisk415, on 07/24/2008, -0/+1Did anyone else think that the iraqi girl in the orange dress in the picture with the marine and the kid swimming was hot?
  • treehelper, on 08/08/2008, -0/+1Keep your finger on the trigger & point it right at him! You never know what the little bugger has in his swimming shorts! ?! WTF
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