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They say for cars, homes, etc... once you have A/C you will not be happy without it.
Even my friends in Germany that use to say Americans and their air conditioning... now all have it in their cars.
My brother bought a pioneer homestead dating back to the 1860's... many generations lived in the same home without A/C... after their first week living their they were getting quotes for A/C
I don't think the issue is what did we have as kids. My schools growing up didn't have A/C either. My ele school was built in 1900 which even in the 50s made it 50+ years old. My HS, built in the early 1930s, didn't have A/C and did have an active summer program. Classes were only held in the mornings, b/c it got too hot by noon. I think most of my college classrooms were air-conditioned; the school operated year-round.
But really, is this what's important? It's sort of like saying, "we didn't use seat belts", "we didn't wear bike helmets", etc.
Grew up in Las Vegas. Don't remember schools NOT having AC.... Surely I would have noticed? Schooled in the late 60s and 70s.
My first two cars did not have AC though. It was an expensive option back then, not like almost universally standard now.
My first two cars didn't have A/C. Driving through the Great Salt Lake desert in July without A/C...that was an experience. I think it was the salt dust on my face mixed with sweat that did the trick. 'Course it was a darned sight better than taking the same route in a Conestoga wagon.
A/C has been in schools since A/C was invented. When temps reach 110 degrees, you can't expect people to be able to concentrate in a room with no air circulation and sweat dripping onto their papers.
A/C has been in schools since A/C was invented. When temps reach 110 degrees, you can't expect people to be able to concentrate in a room with no air circulation and sweat dripping onto their papers.
Many of the old school buildings were brick and mortar with lots of concrete... they were built before A/C and incorporated design elements to limit heat exposure...
The first widespread use of comfort cooling was in Movie Theaters... people would gladly go to see a show in Air Conditioned comfort for a couple of hours.
Many of the old school buildings were brick and mortar with lots of concrete... they were built before A/C and incorporated design elements to limit heat exposure...
The first widespread use of comfort cooling was in Movie Theaters... people would gladly go to see a show in Air Conditioned comfort for a couple of hours.
Those old buildings still got hot! I went to school in a few.
Yes, people with no A/C in their houses often go to the movies on a hot summer afternoon, also the malls and other A/C venues. The Denver Art Museum has "free day" once a month on the first Saturday. One August day, it was 105 degrees, and the DAM was FULL!
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