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      1 year ago

      And for those now suddenly wondering why Europe isn’t even colder than it actually is, the answer is that the Gulf Stream brings a lot of heat. Also, the reason why it hasn’t historically tended to get as hot as the American upper midwest/great plains during the summer is that the rest of the water surrounding it, such as the Med and the Baltic, helps moderate the temperature (as opposed to the “continental” climate of the midwest).