How 'Cool' Changed America

How a technological invention called "air conditioning" changed our lives.

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July 24, 2002, 2:00 PM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"What technological invention is credited with the summer blockbuster, the rise of Las Vegas and the demise of southern literature? The answer is the air conditioning. How staying cool changed American life ... Join guest host Doug Fabrizio for Talk of the Nation from NPR News." (Link to streaming audio)

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

Read the full story: How Air Conditioning Changed Our Lives

Thursday, July 11, 2002 in National Public Radio

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