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zmeiat_joro:
So you keep (mostly) the same temperature year round inside? That strikes me as strange, at least in places like here where there's a lot of variation between months, outside. In winter I don't put it _over_ 24° C. Usually 20-21° C. (and don't use the AC at all in spring and fall, mostly.)
sitnspin:
I generally don't use temp control at all during the winter, I almost never need to. Insulation typically does enough.
During spring and fall in doesn't generally kick on, either. Good insulation does a lot of the work.
My comfort level doesn't change throughout the year.
Akima:
To me, anything under 20C seems chilly, and anything under 10C is really cold. On the other hand, it has to be over 40C before I think it is hot. In eastern Sydney (ie near the coast), the coldest I remember was 4C and the hottest 44C. I have reverse cycle a/c as the only form of heating/cooling in the house. I don't use it during the spring and autumn, and rarely in summer, but in winter I confess that I set it between 20-22C. My winter electricity bill is always a bit ouchy. I've been tracking my electricity consumption in a spreadsheet ever since I moved in and I'm pleased to say that my four-quarter rolling average has come down steadily as I replaced the old lights, installed insulation in the roof, replaced the old a/c with newer units etc. but... :-\
pwhodges:
When I replaced all the lights in our house with LEDs in a single hit, our electricity company wanted extra verification of our next meter reading because of how our consumption had fallen!
LeeC:
While on youtube today I came across a channel called Miniminuteman where they dispel historical conspiracies. The video I watched was about the Baghdad Battery (which should be properly known as the "Parthian Jars") and it was great. Interestingly enough there was a recommended response video by Artifactually Speaking where an archaeologist in that specific field of study watched the Miniminuteman video and brings in his expertise to provide more information about the topic and also help dispel the conspiracy. He even corrects the Miniminuteman several times and provides additional context to the whole subject. Really worth a watch! Especially Artifactually Speaking's video which provided a lot of the context that Minimuntemen couldn't find but was searching for.
Miniminuteman video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRZR_TeVi5Y
Artifactually Speaking's reaction video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZBsNGPVK2s
The TL;DR:
They were most likely magic jars with spells and incantations in them. More than likely to keep away evil spirits from the home or for good luck.
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