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            Until two centuries ago, ice was just an unfortunate side effect of winter. But in the early 1800s, one man saw dollar signs in frozen ponds. Frederic Tudor not only introduced the world to cold glasses of water on hot summer days, he created a thirst people never realized they had. In 1805, two wealthy brothers from Boston were at a family picnic, enjoying the rare luxuries of cold beverages and ice cream. They joked about how their chilled refreshments would be the envy of all the colonists sweating in the West Indies. It was a passing remark, but it stuck with one of the brothers. His name was Frederic Tudor, and 30 years later, he would ship nearly 12,000 tons of ice halfway around the globe to become the "Ice King." No one believed the idea would work. In fact, no ship in Boston would agree to transport the unusual cargo, so Frederic spent nearly $5000 buying a ship of his own. Tudor reasoned that once people tried it, they'd never want to live without it. Between 1809 and 1813, he landed in debtor’s prison three times pursuing his vision and spent the rest of the time hiding from the sheriff. Despite financial woes, Frederic persisted, and his ice business finally turned a profit in 1810. By 1847, nearly 52,000 tons of ice traveled by ship or train to 28 cities across the United States. Frederic Tudor died in 1864, finally rich. The next time you put your lips to a slushy, or an iced tea, or a chilled martini, or a cold beer on a hot day, take a moment to thank the crazy Yankee who had the vision to turn water into money.

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Taken on: September 12, 2016

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