What Did People Do BEFORE Air Conditioning?

Air conditioning is actually a pretty new invention. If you think you can't live without it, you would be mistaken. Even the elderly and the young can do well without air conditioning. There were certain things that people before today did to stay cool in the summer. They didn't have AC, electric fans, etc.

We will often pull cool water out of our well and pour it over our heads. Well water kept in the ground is always cool in the summer. Before we go to bed, we will take a cold shower and it feels great and that lets us sleep soundly without being uncomfortable.

But when the heat is really on during the day, we head to the creek.