Things are quite literally reaching a fever pitch in the Old Country:

Note that "1,200 euros" translates to about $1,300 U.S. dollars. That's how insanely, indefensibly expensive it is to buy a freakin' window unit in Europe.

Via the Telegraph:

Fights have broken out across France as hundreds of shoppers scramble for air conditioning units before soaring temperatures next week.

Footage showed Parisians scuffling over the coveted equipment in a Lidl supermarket after 400 people queued all night to get their hands on a unit on Thursday.

The clashes came after temperatures reached 44C (111ºF) in parts of France last week, with sweltering heat set to return on Monday.

One customer reportedly injured eight people, including a 12-year-old, with pepper spray in an attempt to get his hands on an air-conditioning (AC) unit.

Seems like Europe's experiment with no air conditioning is working out great!

Thankfully, though it isn't expected to be fall-ish anytime soon, it does look like the weather in Paris won't be as mind-meltingly hot over the coming week:

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