Washing machines push a great deal of water through the appliance every time a load of laundry is done. It fills and mixes with detergent, then spins it around as the clothes are washed. The soapy water is then drained and another basket load of rinse water is filled. This is then spun around until the clothes are soap-free. Then …
A Brief History of Ice Before the invention of the refrigerator, there was ice. Ice has existed since the dawning of time and has served many purposes for the planet and its inhabitants. For centuries, ice was used to chill wine and preserve perishable foods. It was Thomas Jefferson who first discovered that the Europeans had invented a type of …