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The Story of the Ice King

Frederick Tudor pioneered the transport and sale of ice all over the world. He cut huge blocks of ice out of frozen ponds, loaded them up on large ships. After multiple iterations, he was able to transport 180 tons of ice from New England to Calcutta in India. The Ice King became one of the richest men in America in the process.

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