In this enlightening episode of “Ok, Now You Know,” host Joe Garner takes listeners on a captivating journey through the history of air conditioning, an invention that not only changed industries but also transformed modern living. As summer heat waves become more intense, Joe uncovers the story behind this essential innovation, shedding light on its origins, development, and widespread impact.

Joe begins the episode by introducing Willis Haviland Carrier, a young engineer who in 1902 developed a system to control humidity for a Brooklyn printing plant. This invention laid the groundwork for what we now recognize as modern air conditioning. Through detailed narration, Joe explains how Carrier’s innovation quickly extended beyond printing to other industries requiring precise environmental control, like textile manufacturing and tobacco production, before making its way into the public realm in the 1920s.

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