stackyFACTSWhy sweat through a punishing summer when you can simply dig a five-story hole in the ground? Indian architects designed elaborate subterranean staircases that trapped cool air at the bottom. It was an aesthetically stunning way to escape the brutal heat while securing fresh water.
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