By Ken Calverley and Chuck Breidenstein

DETROIT, May 12, 2022 ~ If you lived on the Gulf Coast in the early part of the last century, you were privy to the evolution of different versions of the Swamp Cooler, initially a fan blowing hot air over a tub of ice, to offer relief from the oppressive heat.

Since that time, Americans have continually sought ways to stay cool and dry during the summer months, using everything from a cold compress on the back of the neck to central air-conditioning systems.

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