smallappsIt happens in the quiet moments. You’re reading a book, the house is still, and then you hear it—a low hum from the corner, followed by a faint, liquid gurgle. It’s the beverage fridge, that …
The Long Cold: A Brief History of Refrigeration, Perfected in a Tiny Box
Before the quiet hum of a compressor became a kitchen standard, the pursuit of cold was an epic of human endeavor. In the 19th century, “cold” was a commodity, harvested with saws and horsepower from …