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Anthropology

Farmer-Rick

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5. So, interesting

Reply to Wicked Blue (Reply #3)

Sun Feb 12, 2023, 11:48 AM

Feb 2023

Never knew about a zeer.

Here in the very humid south, they just dig a hole to keep things cool underground. There is a thermal house not far from where I live. He just dug and blasted out a hole in the hillside and built his house into the hole. He says he never needs AC but he does have a fireplace for cold days.

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5,000-Year-Old Tavern With Food Still Inside Discovered in Iraq [View all] Judi Lynn Feb 2023 OP

Another fascinating post--thank you. Timeflyer Feb 2023 #1

It was a surprise finding it! Thank you, so much, Timeflyer. Judi Lynn Feb 2023 #2

Thank you! Wicked Blue Feb 2023 #3

So, interesting Farmer-Rick Feb 2023 #5

I made one of these when we lost electricity after a hurricane jmbar2 Feb 2023 #7

Thanx! Super interesting. Good knowledge to have judesedit Feb 2023 #8

Amazing. Thank you for sharing. niyad Feb 2023 #4

As always an amazing share jmbar2 Feb 2023 #6

Thank you, Judi Lynn, for another interesting article judesedit Feb 2023 #9

So cool! Jilly_in_VA Feb 2023 #10