Possibly related episode of 99% Invisible, about the invention &amp; design of temperature controlled containers, to speed or slow the ripening of fruit while in transit so they&#x27;re in peak condition on arrival:<p><a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;99percentinvisible.org&#x2F;episode&#x2F;reefer-madness&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;99percentinvisible.org&#x2F;episode&#x2F;reefer-madness&#x2F;</a>