Which came first......

So, my refrigerator of 17 years is thinking about dying. It has not kicked the bucket yet, but it is old and getting less and less efficient.

So, I go looking online for new energy efficient, snazzier models. Guess what I find. My current location is not tall enough for current models of the same cubic feet size. (Current one is 20.2). All the ones that are that size are 68-70 inches tall. (I only have 67 inches from the floor to the cabinet).

There has been lots of talk about the increase in America's girth.

So, I ask you. Which came first, the increase in American's mid sections, or the increase in Refrig height? I think there is a retationship here.