Ha! I remember those little wing windows in cars! I also remember the days before air conditioning, although we rarely reach steady days of 100 degrees. The odd day here or there is about it for us. I do remember, as a child, that top floor bedroom with the angled ceiling being really hot at night. Sleeping was often difficult, and wet lol. We all lived through it, though.
I have a theory about air-conditioning (as much as I love it). I thought about the toxins in the body, and how they surely would have been released every summer without air-conditioning. People used to drink gallons of water and sweat like crazy. As uncomfortable as that may have been, it sure would give your system a flushing. Nowadays we go from air-conditioned house, to car, to stores, to work (if indoors), back to car, and home again. We rarely spend any time outside unless we have to, if it’s really hot. That has to have some effect on the body.
Well, that’s my theory, but ask me if I have my a/c on when it gets hot lol! At least it has to be pretty warm before I use mine - at lease high 80s inside the house. I’m fine with the wind blowing and ceiling fans.
” I’m fine with the wind blowing and ceiling fans.”
There are quite a few times when I would be fine with that especially at night with a window open. BUT I live in a residential neighborhood with LOTS of houses and in the early morning when they start up their cars I get the fumes coming into the bedroom. :-(
When I was young I did spend time outside, but harder. its uarder