By: Allen Zhu

Have you ever been so hot at work that you could jump in an ice-cold pool? Since many jobs require you to be outside, you could always use a coat with an A/C unit inside. But could you actually find such a coat?

A tour guide named Yeoman Warder Spike Abbott was in the hot center of London guiding loads of tourists, but he prepared and brought ice. He put it in his hat, and holds it when his hands get warm.

Many other jobs get pretty hot, and dangerous. Simon Barnes is a beekeeper. It is important not to get stung by a bee, so he brought quite an expensive suit to protect him.

“It’s made up of three layers,” Barnes says. “The outer has the vents, then there’s a thin membrane of material in the middle, with a third layer that wicks the moisture out, then the bees can’t get their stings through.”

Performing in costumes while in a non-livable temperature is also hard work. Luke Ansley found a way to cool down in boiling temperatures. His costumed performances usually last 15 to 25 minutes, and sometimes those involved get to spray water on each other and the audience.

“A couple of years ago I had the idea that we should install some paddling pools for the actors to jump into after the show. We can take our costumes off and climb into the pool, and it is an instant relief,” Ansley says.

Of course, there are many other jobs that require working in the sun or in hot rooms. These are just examples. There are many ways to stay cool!

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