How the Refrigerator Changed History

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CHAPTER 1 A COOL MIRACLE On On July 14 1847 a group of well heeled guests gathered to celebrate Bastille Day a French holiday in Apalachicola Florida Monsieur Rosan the French consul gave a toast On Bastille Day France gave her citizens what they wanted Rosan gives his guests what they want cool wines Even if it demands a miracle To the surprise of those in the audience Rosan's toast cued waiters who arrived with trays of champagne nestled in ice Rosan's guest John Gorrie had orchestrated the stunt to demonstrate the possibilities of his new ice machine