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 about 1 month ago
BTU = bending the upholstery.
MeanBob Premium Member about 1 month ago
Must be upholstered in the skin of the wily Nauga.
gammaguy about 1 month ago
“Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration.”
So on a hot and humid day, we’re all geniuses?
drivingfuriously Premium Member about 1 month ago
My grandmother had plastic couch covers, to keep it clean. Very sticky.
rshive about 1 month ago
Horace must surely be a genius by now.
Gent about 1 month ago
Yups the heat is unbearable.
markkahler52 about 1 month ago
Wish it was still that hot here…
Huckleberry Hiroshima about 1 month ago
I’ve never been much of a fan of moving things hanging from the ceiling.
pat sandy creator about 1 month ago
he’s all sweat…
Dobie Premium Member about 1 month ago
Too hot to trot!
Sir Isaac about 1 month 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 about 1 month ago
Whenever Edison had a new idea, a light bulb would appear.
InTraining Premium Member about 1 month ago
C1 – Horace, you have a lots of fans looking at you.
InTraining Premium Member about 1 month ago
C2 – Horace, just try unplugging it and plugging it back in…!
Stephen Gilberg about 1 month ago
For once, Horace isn’t the silliest character in the room.
Smeagol about 1 month ago
It was actually Willis Carrier who invented the modern A/C.