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Yakhchal: Ancient Refrigerators (2009)
By 400 BC, Persian engineers had mastered the technique of storing ice in the middle of summer in the desert. The ice was brought in during the winters from nearby mountains in bulk amounts, and stored in a Yakhchal , or ice-pit. These ancient refrigerators were used primarily to store ice for use in the summer, as…
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| Submitted | Title on HN | Points | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2018 | Yakhchal: Ancient Refrigerators (2009) by vezycash | 165 | 49 |
