Summary: 100 years ago this week, the thermometer in Death Valley, California, hit the highest temperature ever recorded anywhere in the world: 134°F. This year, it’s edging closer to that mark than at any time since. And with superstorms, massive wildfires, and deadly tornadoes in recent months, people are asking is this the new normal? But how did people respond to extreme weather in the past? In this week's episode, the American History Guys explore “historic” weather in historic time: how we’ve tried to predict it, control it, make sense of it. And what it says about us. For more on the guests and stories featured in this episode, and for an array of weather-related resources, check out our website: http://backstoryradio.org/shows/weathering-the-storm-rebroadcast/
