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10. Years ago, my husband came across a story about 2 uber-wealthy Italian brothers...

Wed Jul 8, 2026, 10:21 AM

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...who lived in Houston. They didn't like the heat and humidity, so they enclosed their whole backyard and air-conditioned it.

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