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Today, the easiest way to beat the heat in scorching summers (and chilling winters) is to flipon a switch to cool down (or warm) ourselves. But, sitting in the comfort of an air­conditioningunit is a thing of very recent origin and our ancestors lived in natural circumstances. We havefound some interesting facts that you might not know…..until now!

1. 1.      Did I hear Comfort? What’s that?

It  was  the  year  1902,  Willis  Carrier  designed  the  first  air  conditioner(http://houkac.com/dallas­texas­air­conditioner­and­heating­repair­service­and­maintenance/)not for the comfort but to control humidity in a New York Publishing House. Hedesigned  the  air  conditioner  for  utility  purposes  because  his  paper  used  to  expand  andcontract too soon. So, for the ink to dry faster and leave no smudge, he is credited to havedesigned the first air­conditioner.

1. 2.      Theater: A Movie Hall or A Cooling Zone?

Although Great Depression was  in  full swing, but  the only business  that attracted maximumcrowds during summer months was the movie theatres in US. They were the first businessesto use an air conditioning service. People from far and wide used to flock to these theatres to

see  a movie  in  summertime.  That  was  the  reason why  theatres  too  began  releasing  theirbiggest films during the summer season.

1. 3.      Enhanced Life Expectancy

Yes! Due to the advancement in medicine, scientists found out wonder drugs to cure the ‘then’deadly diseases. Some drugs were to be kept under controlled temperature conditions and ifair  conditioners  hadn’t  been  in  place,  there  would  have  been  no  advancement.  Somemedicine  requires  cold  storage,  so  with  the  coming  of  air  conditioners,  medicines  werecreated that cured certain ‘deadly’ illnesses.

1. 4.      Las Vegas Might Not Be The Vegas As We See It Today

In  fact,  not  just  Vegas,  southern  states  like  Florida,  Texas,  Arizona,  Nevada  all  must  bethankful for the air conditioning boom. South, being mostly agrarian wouldn’t have become theeconomic power, if it weren’t for ACs.

1. 5.      The Summer Vacation

Prior to the popularity of the Air Conditioners, several industries and schools would slow downor  take  complete  breaks  to  avoid  working  in  the  heat.  But,  when  air  conditioners  becameprominent, industries worked but the idea of a summer break for kids stayed.

1. 6.      Changes in Home­Scape

Before air conditioners, homes and buildings were designed to ensure proper ventilation withbreezeways, high ceilings, landscaping, sleeping porches and much more. This allowed theair  to pass  freely  to and  fro making  inhabitants stay cooler  inside. However, when  the ACsbecame the norm, the construction design changed dramatically.

1. 7.      The Car Comfort

It was  the year 1939, when  the Packard Motor Company became  the  first manufacturer  toinclude air conditioning in the car.

1. 8.      Did You Know?

So far as consumption of energy is concerned, US can have the sobriquet of an energy hog.The  amount  of  energy  that  US  consumes  annually  to  power  its  air  conditioners(http://houkac.com) is equivalent to the amount of energy used by the entire African continent.

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