It was not the postcard-worthy aesthetics that prompted Greek islanders to first drench their cliffside-carved homes, churches, and pathways in a thick layer of pearly white paint. Much like wearing a white tunic on a hot sunny day, painting your house a shade of reflective white is a fine way t...

Source: [Grist](https://grist.org/buildings/how-to-build-homes-that-can-survive-extreme-heat/)

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