Zeke Hausfather on Nostr: Why is AC so rare in much of Europe? Well, until recently it simply wasn't hot enough ...
Why is AC so rare in much of Europe? Well, until recently it simply wasn't hot enough to need it. Here is the average number of days above 30C (86F) for major cities over time:
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