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Who first discovered that keeping food cold would slow down spoiling?

Asked by josie (30934points) May 10th, 2013

It almost seems intuitive.
But somebody, somewhere was the first to think that maybe keeping food cold would preserve it longer.
Then the idea took hold, and lo and behold, the modern refrigerator.
Where and when did that happen? Approx.

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