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More than 550 hajj pilgrims die in Mecca as temperatures exceed 50C
The Guardian ^
| 18th June 2024
| AFP
Posted on 06/18/2024 9:24:18 PM PDT by Cronos
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Mecca is nit mentioned in any sources prior to the 7th century. Yet towns to the north like Yathrib (now called Medina) and south were mentioned by the ancients.
Mecca is also off caravan routes.
It most likely never existed before the 500s AD
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posted on
06/18/2024 9:24:18 PM PDT
by
Cronos
To: Cronos
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posted on
06/18/2024 9:27:16 PM PDT
by
Migraine
( )
To: Cronos
Islam is an elaborately constructed Christian heresy with laughable historical flaws.
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posted on
06/18/2024 9:28:28 PM PDT
by
nwrep
To: Cronos
By the will of Allah, 500 less terrorists.
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posted on
06/18/2024 9:30:48 PM PDT
by
Reno89519
(Trump Please Build the Wall, And Deport Them All. No amnesty for anyone. End H1B!)
To: Cronos
50c? What is that in Fahrenheit?
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posted on
06/18/2024 9:31:49 PM PDT
by
Morgana
( Always a bit of truth in dark humor.)
To: Cronos
About 125 degrees.
Yeah, that’s pretty warm.
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posted on
06/18/2024 9:32:07 PM PDT
by
texas booster
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To: Cronos
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posted on
06/18/2024 9:34:36 PM PDT
by
bwest
To: Cronos
51.8C=125.24F
125 degrees can sure expose any weaknesses or susceptibilities you have, age, bad health, starting the day low on hydration and food, that is some rough temps.
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posted on
06/18/2024 9:39:41 PM PDT
by
ansel12
((NATO warrior under Reagan, and RA under Nixon, bemoaning the pro-Russians from Vietnam to Ukraine.))
To: Cronos
Muslims need a lot more of these occasions.
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posted on
06/18/2024 9:41:36 PM PDT
by
ConservativeMind
(Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
To: Cronos
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posted on
06/18/2024 9:49:24 PM PDT
by
ansel12
((NATO warrior under Reagan, and RA under Nixon, bemoaning the pro-Russians from Vietnam to Ukraine.))
To: Cronos
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posted on
06/18/2024 9:53:26 PM PDT
by
Chode
(there is no fall back position, there's no rally point, there is no LZ... we're on our own. #FJB)
To: ansel12
Did you buy the last one?
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posted on
06/18/2024 9:55:22 PM PDT
by
RitchieAprile
(available monkeys looking for the change..)
To: Cronos
I can’t imagine the stench.
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posted on
06/18/2024 9:55:25 PM PDT
by
bimboeruption
(“Less propaganda would be appreciated.” JimRob 12-2-2023)
To: nwrep
Then they had to culturally appropriate the Chinese fire drill.
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posted on
06/18/2024 9:56:19 PM PDT
by
higgmeister
(In the Shadow of The Big Chicken! )
To: Cronos
Do you get bonus points for dying on the hajj? 72 not-quite virgins, or something?
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posted on
06/18/2024 9:58:59 PM PDT
by
Flag_This
(They're lying.)
To: texas booster
We regularly endured 130+ during the Gulf War, just like the military did in Afghanistan. How these pansies flop over ded at 125 is beyond me.
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posted on
06/18/2024 10:02:49 PM PDT
by
Spacetrucker
(George Washington didn't use his freedom of speech to defeat the British - HE SHOT THEM .. WITH GUNS)
To: Migraine
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posted on
06/18/2024 10:03:35 PM PDT
by
No name given
(Anonymous is who you’ll know me as)
To: bwest
So am I, but I just can’t.
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posted on
06/18/2024 10:03:56 PM PDT
by
No name given
(Anonymous is who you’ll know me as)
To: RitchieAprile
Originally I bought mine at Amazon I think, about 10 years ago, they really work, they can handle the desert high wind and the top is somewhat reflective without disturbing other people’s eyes while the underneath side is black to not reflect the brightness of the sand, the double canopy for dealing with high winds also ventilates it a little.
They seem to be harder to track down than they used to be, especially the more conventional size with the hook handle.
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posted on
06/18/2024 10:05:29 PM PDT
by
ansel12
((NATO warrior under Reagan, and RA under Nixon, bemoaning the pro-Russians from Vietnam to Ukraine.))
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