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Beating The Heat
People are remarkably adaptive to new technologies. In 1896 a Duryea Motor Wagon, the first automobile manufactured for sale in the United States, was viewed as a curiosity. Montgomery Ward said that it was a fad the children should see before it passes. The Barnum...
Odd, Very Odd, and Oddest of All
My dad was a proponent of quick witticisms and bits of wisdom. One of his favorite sayings was that is was better to fill the head with useless knowledge than no knowledge at all. As an example consider this presidential air conditioning factoid. Herbert Hoover was...
A History of Staying Warm
For centuries keeping the chill of winter at bay was accomplished by stacking wood, and by rubbing two sticks together or using a flint, starting a fire. The shortcomings were evident regardless of whether the fire was in a cave or fireplace; one side baked while the...
What Is An HVAC System?
Let’s start with the basics. HVAC stands for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning. It not only controls the temperature of a room through heating and cooling, it also controls the humidity level through careful distribution of air inside the room. And it...