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Jul 2023
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Heatwaves and Forest Fires: how much wor...

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The Canadian forest fires are burning like hell, the heatwaves in Europe are breaking records and the Earth has never been hotter in recorded history. Today we are explaining what exactly is going on, how we can try to fix the problem and how much worse is it GOING TO GET? We try to keep it light hearted as it is a tense discussion so JOKES TO COME?!?!?! LOL


What did we learn this week:

Bisexuality is everywhere?: 5:36

How many people ACTUALLY turn off their phone?: 11:11


STUDYTIME: Heatwaves and Forest Fires - 18:26


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