stackyFACTSBefore mechanical freezing existed, opportunists realized they could literally cut frozen water out of northern lakes and ship it globally insulated by sawdust. Selling frozen water to hot countries became an industrial juggernaut, proving you can commodify literally anything if people are desperate enough.
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