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With skepticism, a sweltering Europe surrenders to AC
Sofia Markopoulou, 87, of Athens, says air-conditioned rooms feel “unnatural,” like “living in an airplane.” Montserrat Pérez, a retired Spanish civil servant, believes the AC harms her health, leaving her throat “all irritated.” Francesco De Carlo, 46, an Italian comedian, recalls that during childhood his parents didn’t warn him about drugs or dangerous neighborhoods — but rather, the perils of exposure to cold drafts of wind.