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Beat The Heat Problems Old As All History
Washington report reviews ancient and modern cooling methods from Egypt to Brookyn and beyond. It notes Roman snow storage, Davy’s failed air floor plan, Willis Carrier’s 1902 breakthrough, widespread central and room units, and unusual uses from hen houses to watchmaking. The Mercury capsule also uses air conditioning for reentry protection.
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Washington
UPD
National Geographic Society
Humphrey Davy
House of Lords
Chamber
Davy
Brooklyn
Willis Carrier
United States
Texas
Ege
Ilinois Watch
Alan B. Shepard