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Breaking the Ice – the story of how Whirlpool’s Miracle Kitchen traveled to Russia and ignited a frosty debate between two superpowers

Jul 24, 2023
A podcast explores the historical significance of a kitchen table from the 1959 American National Exhibition's 'kitchen of the future' displayed in Moscow, which sparked a heated debate between Vice President Nixon and Premier Khrushchev during the Cold War. The hosts also discuss viewer concerns, the origins of the Whirlpool Miracle Kitchen, and the controversy surrounding its table design.
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