https://www.cnet.com/news/scotland-almost-broke-its-high-temperature-record-but-it-was-just-a-parked-car/

In June, 2018 Scotland thought it broke a temperature world record. But then it didn't. And the reason it didn't is equal parts bizarre and hilarious.

Some context: For the vast majority of the year, Scotland is a weather wasteland. Sun is a stranger. Scotland is perennially cloudy, it rains constantly, it sucks. Source: me. I grew up there. I'm Scottish. Some say overwhelmingly Scottish.