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Krzych123 t1_j15zp3x wrote

What were huge blocks of ice used for back then?

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SciPhiPlants t1_j164yq3 wrote

Fridges and freezers. Most of the time anyways.

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Zakluor t1_j16d6dc wrote

Hence the old, pre-electric-refrigerator term "icebox".

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Phoenix_Kerman t1_j16l9rt wrote

to expand on what others have said. this was pre electric fridge freezers. so to keep them cool they would have ice imported to chop up and put in big boxes that were kept cool by the ice

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