Summary: This week In The Past Lane, the US history podcast, looks at the little known but hugely significant development of the ice and refrigeration industries in the US. First we tell the story of the Frederick Tudor, The "Ice King," who single-handedly invented the ice industry way back in 1806. Then I speak with historian Jonathan Rees, the nation's leading authority on all things related refrigeration, to learn how mechanical refrigeration and machine-made ice accelerated this transformation of everyday life.
