How air-conditioning made America — and how it could break us all

Grist
By Katie HerzogJul 26, 2016, 6:10 am46 pts
Summers in the South are difficult. It’s often beautiful outside, with bright, blue skies and plenty of lush, green vegetation, but it’s also so hot that you can’t really enjoy it. The air is heavy, like you’re constantly being hugged by a sweaty person, and so you either stay inside, or you suffer. And…

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