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Podcast: Beer and Conversation with Pigweed and Crowhill
Episode: 236: Air conditioning. Some history of climate control and how it changed America
Description: Pigweed and Crowhill drink and review a homebrewed no-alcohol porter, then discuss the history and significance of air conditioning.
Special guest Longinus joins P&C to contribute his knowledge of history and the development of cities.
Refrigeration started with ice houses, ice boxes and ice-cooled freight cars, but eventually moved on to refrigeration, which relies on the laws of physics to create a cool environment. These amazing devices allowed modern refrigerators and air conditioning.
Longinus gives some history on how air conditioning slowly worked its way into industry and homes.
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