I'm sorry for what I am going to say this weekend when I'm feeling so hot that I think my insides are melting.

The temps in Minnesota the next few days are going to make all of us feel sticky and gross.  Most of Southeast Minnesota is aiming to hit close to 90 degrees and Iowa is supposed to have a heat index of 106 on Saturday. Not only will you get to swat at mosquitos while you are outside but you will also melt into the concrete.  Summer is fun.  If you have to sit outside at baseball games for the kids or have a job that feels the hot sun, check out the tips below that are a bit unusual but will help keep your body cool.

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12 Unusual Ways To Stay Cool on the Extremely Hot Days

Every summer, it is bound to happen. A heat wave will show up and we will all feel like we are melting. Ice cream won't even stay solid long enough to eat it, it is THAT hot out! If you are looking for a few ways to stay cool, this list might help. But I'll warn you, a few of these ideas are a bit unusual.

If you'd like to dig more into a few of these tips, you can find more info at the CBC.ca website here.

Gallery Credit: Jessica On The Radio

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What Tips Do You Use To Stay Cool On Days When It Is Extremely Hot and Humid?

I love the heat but I also tend to faint when I get too hot.  It's a problem.  One summer, while standing inside a non-air-conditioned building for a church service, I fell to the floor while we were standing and singing songs for what felt like five hours.  I've fainted in my bathroom.  And I almost fainted on my first day working at JC Penney's.

Do you have any tips on how to cool off that didn't make the list above?  Please share those on my Facebook page - Jessica On The Radio.

LOOK: The most extreme temperatures in the history of every state

Stacker consulted 2021 data from the NOAA's State Climate Extremes Committee (SCEC) to illustrate the hottest and coldest temperatures ever recorded in each state. Each slide also reveals the all-time highest 24-hour precipitation record and all-time highest 24-hour snowfall.

Keep reading to find out individual state records in alphabetical order.

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