An Australian suburb was the hottest place on Earth yesterday

The suburb of Penrith in Sydney, Australia isn't a hot destination for tourists, but it was a searing place — temperature wise at least — on Sunday.

Penrith hit a 80-year high with temps of 47.3 degrees Celsius (117.14 degrees Fahrenheit) at 3:25 p.m., just shy of missing the area's record high set in 1939.

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It's a far different situation to the "stupid-level cold" the U.S. is experiencing, thanks to the bomb cyclone wreaking havoc along the country's eastern seaboard. 

According to a map published by the University of Maine's Climate Change Institute, Penrith was the world's hottest place on Sunday.

While most people took cover from the sweltering heat, the show went on for the city's various sporting events.

A cricket match between Australia and England went on, even as temperatures hit 57.6 degrees Celsius in the middle of the Sydney Cricket Ground.

French tennis player Kristina Mladenovic retired from her match at the Sydney International tournament due to heat stress, handing a win to her Australian wildcard competitor Ellen Perez.

According to the Daily Telegraph, three courtside cameras shut down in the extreme heat. Count your lucky stars that you weren't working in these temperatures.

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