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These Vintage Ideas of the Future Were Actually Pretty Impressive

Credit: Rare Historical Photos
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Feeling Hot in the Dead of Winter

A vintage image of a home with a glass encased pool. Credit: Rare Historical Photos

In the 1960’s, an artist predicted that backyards would one day be covered in a glass dome. People can enjoy their swimming pool all year long, because they are protected from the elements. This is not actually very far-fetched at all, because indoor pools have been around since 1828 in England. It’s also reminiscent of a heated glass greenhouse. However, we don’t see this exact design existing today. And it may never happen, because it would be incredibly expensive to build the structure and keep it heated in the winter time.

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