TIL portable refrigeration was made possibly by Frederick McKinley, a black inventor. His invention allowed the transport of perishable goods across large distances. His inventions were also widely used during World War 2 to preserve medicine, blood, and food for use at hospitals on the battlefield.

http://www.geeksgoneraw.com/2013/02/today-in-black-history-walter-s-mcafee.html



Submitted February 02, 2015 at 02:44AM by Black_History_Bot http://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/2ug103/til_portable_refrigeration_was_made_possibly_by/