An Eternal Question
Americans can't escape sweltering heat
"Insanity. Insanity!" she said.Yes, as a former History teacher I know what people did in these circumstances before the introduction of chilled air devices, but I still find myself asking "Well, what did people do before ....?" That's a knee-jerk reaction, I assure you. But like many I am accustomed to the luxury of avoiding the heat by going indoors to enjoy my air conditioner.
After a long sip from her bottled water, Kennedy added, "This is not fit for human beings. Without air conditioning, I don't think many of us could last like this for too long."
Not here at work, mind you. At my desk right now it is 80 degrees Fahrenheit with almost 55% humidity. Both number rose to those marks in the last half hour and I expect to see yesterday's highs of 82 degrees and 55% beaten handily. Of course, no one worked on our building's aging plant until the heat wave.
