Other Indicators That 2012 Was the Hottest Year on Record

SOME DISLIKE IT HOT DEPT.

2012 was the hottest year in the nation’s history! And while that’s not a surprise to anyone who set foot outside in the last 365 days (excluding that loveable shut-in, John Caldwell), there were several other tip-offs that you might have missed.

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Reasons July was the Hottest Month Ever

ALL YOU CAN HEAT DEPT.

The numbers are in, and — wait for it — July was the hottest month ever recorded in the United States! (We weren’t asking you to “wait for it” for dramatic reasons; we just needed to wipe our sweat-drenched foreheads and chug a two-liter bottle of Gatorade “Turquoise Permafrost”!) We did conduct an exhaustive study, however, and discovered the…

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How Hot is it in New York City?

SCHVITZ HAPPENS DEPT.

Here in New York, local weatherpeople are saying that for the next few days, temperatures will get into the upper nineties, with humidity making it feel more like a brain-melting 105°. Sure, that’s plenty hot — but how hot is it, really?

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Tips For Dealing With the Heat Wave

From MAD #493, September 2008

    • Continually whine about how hot it is. Evidently, many people think this works.

    • You can’t go wrong with Gatorade. Is it in you? (This line brought to you by Gatorade.)

    • Check with your local cryogenics lab and see if they offer a 3-month plan.

    • If you’re asleep, you won’t notice the heat. A handful of Tylenol PM in the morning should keep you in sweet dreams until the evening, when it finally cools down.

    • Hey genius, how about turning on the air conditioner?

    • Go to the supermarket and put frozen goods down the front of your shirt, but make it clear to the security guard that you plan to put them back or he may get the wrong idea.

    • Let your dog drive while you put your head out the window, for once.

    • Take an ice-cold shower lasting up to 90 minutes. (Hey, this isn't “Tips on Saving Water.”)

Writer: Jeff Kruse
Artist: Rick Tulka

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