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Originally Posted by Sweetpea
Wait, I just made something up, and you say that's the scientific reasoning????
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Yep, there is one
I read about it long long time ago when I was younger and smarter. Don't remember the details now, older and not as smart...
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Stitchawl said the fur is an insulator. It doesn't care whether to keep one from cold or hot, it just strives to maintain the same temp inside.
I don't remember the details about drinking hot tea that cause you to perspire thus helping to maintain the proper body temp. Something to do with the importance of sweating when you are feeling hot. Easier to cool down then? I give up, I am just guessing. I don't remember.
The first time I heard about was on the train to Moscow when I was 12. It was scorching hot and a lady sitting next to me suggested to drink hot tea. As many youth of a certain age who think they know better, I smirked disdainfully. Hot tea when it is so hot?!? (I being I, I said it aloud). She was not offended, but instead explained to me why and suggested to try. I do remember that on the one hand (as I predicted) I started to sweat, a lot (profusely?) but on the other hand as she promised it helped. I felt significantly cooler and better.
I cannot sweat sitting in the office, so I resort to water
Water in a flask.