The millions of acres of corn grown in states like Ohio, Illinois and Iowa perspire just like any other plant. A single acre sweats 3,000 to 4,000 gallons of water every day.

As temperatures heat up across the Midwest, a phenomenon known as ‘corn sweat’ can make the heat feel even worse. Through a process called evapotranspiration, the leaves of the plant release moisture back into the atmosphere.

After kicking off Wednesday's edition of Live With Kelly & Mark with a joyous on-air celebration of their longtime announcer Déjà Vu's birthday, Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos wasted absolutely no time transitioning into a conversation about humidity, moisture, and butts.

A heat dome​ is trapping over 90 million Americans in extreme temperatures this week with the National Weather Service​ issuing heat alerts from Nebraska to Florida.