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The Westinghouse Frost Freefree refrigerator completely eliminates the disagreeable task of de-frosting.

Now, that means that you never have to take your frozen foods out of here because the frost-free defrosts itself so quickly that the frozen food stay safely, steadily frozen all the time.

With the arrival of commercial refrigeration in the early 20th century, the revolutionary invention would soon find its way into the homes of millions

of people around the world.

The freezer, as it's commonly known, hit the public marketplace after World War II, transforming

the way households stored their food.

In combination with the everyday refrigerator, perishable food was lasting longer and longer.

The mass production of frozen items increased exponentially,

giving families the freedom to whip up whatever they wanted whenever they wanted it.

But over the years, the humble freezer has been used for much more than simply keeping TV dinners and ice cream frozen. In fact, what some people choose to keep in their freezers might surprise you.

From toys to clothing, documents to weapons, the old icebox can be a veritable treasure trove of inedible items.

But one woman decided to take the principle of lateral thinking to a whole new level.

In late November, 2019, the neighbors of Jean-Soran Mathers became concerned when they hadn't heard from her for several weeks.

The 75-year-old had lived on her own since her husband Paul walked out on the marriage some 10 years earlier.

He had moved to California.

That's what she told her sister-in-law, anyway.

Jean continued to live in the apartment the couple had once shared in the quiet town of Tuella, Utah.

The neighbors thought she was pleasant and

considerate. Many of them knew her, as she didn't drive, and relied heavily on others to take

her to medical appointments. So, when no one in the retirement village where she lived had seen

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