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      Thaddeus Lowe was inspired by the ballooning pioneer John Wise and quickly became an expert balloonist himself. Knowing the science behind how balloons worked and moved, he held outdoor shows where he would “predict” the movement of the balloon. He also built, sold, and took passengers on rides in his balloons. Lowe resigned as Chief Aeronaut in 1863, and the Aeronautical Corps was disbanded. But this was not the end of Lowe’s scientific curiosities. He opened the Lowe Manufacturing Company in Pennsylvania, where he experimented with ice, having become fascinated with ice crystals during his balloon ascents. Lowe invented an ice machine and created the first-ever refrigerated ship that could transport perishable items, mostly meat. Unfortunately, citizens were not ready, nor did they trust this invention, so it failed.

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