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COMIC: Temps are predicted to hit 106 in Egypt this week. How do people stay cool?

Back in the '90s, I learned the art of staying cool in Egypt. At that time, air conditioning was not common. In the extremely hot summer of 2026, how are people managing?

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Back in the '90s, I learned the art of staying cool in Egypt. At that time, air conditioning was not common. In the extremely hot summer of 2026, how are people managing? My dad, who lives in Cairo, told me the heat this summer has been punishing. I asked how hot it was. He said 39 degrees.

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learned the art of stayingCollocation

เรียนรู้ศิลปะการอยู่.

From the storyBack in the '90s, I learned the art of staying cool in Egypt.

conditioning was not commonCollocation

การปรับปรุงไม่ได้เป็นธรรมดา.

From the storyAt that time, air conditioning was not common.

are people managingCollocation

มีคนจัดการ.

From the storyIn the extremely hot summer of 2026, how are people managing?

has been punishingCollocation

มีการลงโทษ.

From the storyMy dad, who lives in Cairo, told me the heat this summer has been punishing.

asked how hot it wasCollocation

ถามว่ามันร้อนแค่ไหน.

From the storyI asked how hot it was.

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