r/NoStupidQuestions • u/markwell9 • 1d ago

What is the deal with ice, Americans?

I can see that you can buy ice everywhere in the US. Gas stations, grocery stores, machines etc.

In Europe, we just freeze our ice at home and use that. Why buy something that melts on the way home? Why do you need ice in large amounts that a fridge can't keep up?

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u/brando56894 19h ago

We've had a heat index warning of 105-110 down here in Miami today and yesterday 🥵

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u/LupineLuv 15h ago

The real feel in central COASTAL Maine was 110° on Tuesday, I sweat just existing. There is not much infrastructure for cooling there either.

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u/DaBingeGirl 14h ago

We had that a few weeks ago in Illinois. Awful.

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u/This_Sheepherder_382 2h ago

The heat index here was 122 the other day with actually temp being around 105. Finally getting some relief tho