Eli5: How did people make and keep ice in medieval times, and how do we manufacture ice cubes now ?
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They cut is out of frozen lakes and stored it in an “ice house” where they insulated the blocks with sawdust that came from lumber mills. Its amazing how long the ice can stay frozen when insulated like that.
Here’s a photo of the ice cutting operation: https://19thcenturywellington.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/970553-men-harvest-ice-at-west-lake-park-date-unk.jpg
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