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Originally Posted by jimjamuser
Pre A/C.........schools and other public buildings in both the north and south were built with HIGH ceilings - because hot air rises. The cooler air then rolls in through the open doors or lower windows of the building. Florida and Arizona used "swamp coolers" which were evaporation coolers - somewhat effective.
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"swamp coolers" are never used in Flordia due to high humidity.