As any annoying study-abroad student knows and probably reminds people daily, most Europeans don’t have air conditioning — a fact that is quite unfortunate considering a record-breaking heatwave is sweeping its way across Western Europe this summer.
Last week, London’s Heathrow Airport reached 98.4°F (36.9°C), a new record for July. While the temperature in Cambridge, England broke triple digits, 100.5°F (38°C), for only the second time in recorded history. Naturally, residents have taken to responding with their own flare. Here are some of the best memes, pictures, and reactions to the heat.