On Wednesday, with D.C.-area temperatures in the triple digits and a heat index between 103 and 105 degrees, 麻豆官网 headed to Banneker Pool in Northwest D.C.
A lot of people had the same idea.
The 50鈥憁eter outdoor aquatic center across Georgia Avenue NW from Howard University was packed with residents of all ages who didn鈥檛 mind sharing how, other than taking a dip, they stay cool in such brutal weather.
Someone who looked properly prepared was Lexx Hollywood, who had a small portable fan plugged into her iPhone. At home, she said she keeps her thermostat 鈥渄own to 60鈥� and has large fans all around the house.
Eating ice is Brittani Mason鈥檚 hot-weather hack. She said her home would be much cooler if it wasn鈥檛 for her three sons.
鈥淚n and out, changing clothes like fashion models,鈥� Mason said. 鈥淚n and out, just to get the air.鈥�
Shena Boyd, who was at the pool with her children, said she now 鈥渒nows why her grandmother used to say to close them blinds.鈥�
And Kaite Lower’s hot鈥憌eather must鈥慼aves: 鈥淎 Diet Coke and a lot of water, maybe even an electrolyte.鈥�
But the Florida native said this weather made her feel like she was 鈥渁t home.鈥�
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