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[–] pedz@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 weeks ago

If not buzzed on laudanum, it would have been on coal fumes.

It's also remarkable that although cast iron radiators are becoming rare, the principle remains the same today and some still heat their homes with steam or hot water. That baby could be retrofitted on a modern system if someone really wanted to.