A massive heatwave is hitting Europe as we speak, causing people to seek shade and shelter to evade the heat. This heatwave has caused many problems that have been solved with creative solutions to combat high temperatures.
At the Tower of London, tour guide Yeoman Warder Spike Abbott’s job is to guide groups of tourists in broiling heat: “Our uniform is from the Tudor period, and the Tudors would not have anticipated operating in temperatures like today. I think [today] it is 32C [89.6 degrees Fahrenheit] in central London. As soon as you put on a Tudor bonnet the heat builds because the hat is quite heavy and insulated. Then you’re wearing dark trousers and formal shoes.” Yeoman Warder Abbott often adds ice to his hat to keep him cool.
Simon Barnes has a unique job: Beekeeping. Unfortunately, in this degree of heat, that job can be tiring and potentially life-threatening: “Beekeeping requires a thick suit to limit the risk of being stung. In this weather, wearing a thick suit is far from ideal. During visits at the moment, I press a damp towel to my neck and I have bought a ventilated suit. It’s made up of three layers. The router has the vents, then there’s a thin membrane of material in the middle, with a third layer that wicks the moisture out, then the bees can’t get their stings through.”
At the Tower of London, tour guide Yeoman Warder Spike Abbott’s job is to guide groups of tourists in broiling heat: “Our uniform is from the Tudor period, and the Tudors would not have anticipated operating in temperatures like today. I think [today] it is 32C [89.6 degrees Fahrenheit] in central London. As soon as you put on a Tudor bonnet the heat builds because the hat is quite heavy and insulated. Then you’re wearing dark trousers and formal shoes.” Yeoman Warder Abbott often adds ice to his hat to keep him cool.
Simon Barnes has a unique job: Beekeeping. Unfortunately, in this degree of heat, that job can be tiring and potentially life-threatening: “Beekeeping requires a thick suit to limit the risk of being stung. In this weather, wearing a thick suit is far from ideal. During visits at the moment, I press a damp towel to my neck and I have bought a ventilated suit. It’s made up of three layers. The router has the vents, then there’s a thin membrane of material in the middle, with a third layer that wicks the moisture out, then the bees can’t get their stings through.”
