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The village of Lytton in British Columbia
was devastated by a wildfire on
June 30, 2021, just after reaching the high-
est temperature ever recorded in Canada.
Two people died in the conflagration.To celebrate our 100th anniversary, we’re highlighting some of
the biggest advances in science over the last century.
To see more from the series, visit the Century of Science site
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