People have most likely been submerging themselves in hot water since, well, before they were people; just look at those adorably furry Japanese macaques chilling out in snowy mountain onsen. We might have evolved past all that body hair, but soaking in hot water still feels good. Natural mineral hot springs burbling out of volcanic mountains are one thing, but stand-alone Jacuzzi tubs are something else entirely. Given their popular reputation as a site of swinging ’60s, quaalude-fueled romps, perhaps no one will be surprised to learn that the modern hot tub was invented in California. But the story behind that invention is as wholesome as apple pie. After immigrating to the US in the early 20th century from rural northwest Italy, Candido Jacuzzi settled with This story is from Kinfolk Issue Thirty-Seven Buy Now Related Stories Arts & Culture Issue 40 In Season Potable water meets palatable design. Arts & Culture Issue 35 Solid, Liquid + Gas One element. Three states. When faced with change, be like water. Arts & Culture Issue 47 Alice Sheppard On dance as a channel to commune with the body—even when it hurts. Arts & Culture Issue 47 Dr. Woo Meet the tattoo artist who's inked LA. Arts & Culture Issue 47 Walt Odets The author and clinical psychologist on why self-acceptance is the key to a gay man's well-being. Arts & Culture Fashion Issue 47 A Picture of Health Xiaopeng Yuan photographs the world’s weirdest wellness cures.
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