Before air conditioning was common, people used blocks of ice and fire hydrants to stay cool

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Air conditioning didn't become common in American homes until the mid-20th century.

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The American mind cannot comprehend Europe's AC aversion

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As a brutal heat wave hits Europe, many Americans have the same question: Why don't you just get AC?

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As the heat goes up this summer, so do cooling costs

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A man wipes his brow as he walks under misters, on July 13, 2023, in downtown Phoenix.
A man wipes his brow as he walks under misters, on July 13, 2023, in downtown Phoenix.

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A hidden reason for San Francisco's remote work 'doom loop': Air conditioning

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