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The Wizard of Ice

July 7th, 2010 · 3 Comments

As our poor city continues to broil, it’s worth remembering a man who dedicated much of his career to cooling down humanity: the great John Gorrie, who was convinced that an effective ice machine would be key to combating one of the 19th century’s most dreaded diseases: Dr. Gorrie became convinced that cold was the […]

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