The History of Americas Ice Obsession: Why The U.S. Loves Frozen Drinks and Ice Rinks

Published: Aug. 22, 2023, 2 a.m.

Ice is everywhere: in gas stations, in restaurants, in hospitals, in hotels via noisy machines, and in our homes. Americans think nothing of dropping a few ice cubes into tall glasses of tea to ward off the heat of a hot summer day. Most refrigerators...