Dr. John Gorrie of Apalachicola invented and received the first U.S. patent for a mechanical machine to produce ice. He did so to treat his patients who had yellow fever. The Gorrie museum in said town is worth a visit. And don’t miss the Owl Cafe while you are there.
BasilBruce 3 months ago
BTU = bending the upholstery.
MeanBob Premium Member 3 months ago
Must be upholstered in the skin of the wily Nauga.
gammaguy 3 months ago
“Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration.”
So on a hot and humid day, we’re all geniuses?
drivingfuriously Premium Member 3 months ago
My grandmother had plastic couch covers, to keep it clean. Very sticky.
rshive 3 months ago
Horace must surely be a genius by now.
Gent 3 months ago
Yups the heat is unbearable.
markkahler52 3 months ago
Wish it was still that hot here…
Huckleberry Hiroshima 3 months ago
I’ve never been much of a fan of moving things hanging from the ceiling.
pat sandy creator 3 months ago
he’s all sweat…
Dobie Premium Member 3 months ago
Too hot to trot!
Sir Isaac 3 months ago
Dr. John Gorrie of Apalachicola invented and received the first U.S. patent for a mechanical machine to produce ice. He did so to treat his patients who had yellow fever. The Gorrie museum in said town is worth a visit. And don’t miss the Owl Cafe while you are there.
Frank Burns Eats Worms 3 months ago
Whenever Edison had a new idea, a light bulb would appear.
InTraining Premium Member 3 months ago
C1 – Horace, you have a lots of fans looking at you.
InTraining Premium Member 3 months ago
C2 – Horace, just try unplugging it and plugging it back in…!
Stephen Gilberg 3 months ago
For once, Horace isn’t the silliest character in the room.
Smeagol 3 months ago
It was actually Willis Carrier who invented the modern A/C.