The flooding of the Nile has been an important natural cycle in Egypt since ancient times. It is celebrated by Egyptians as an annual holiday for two weeks starting August 15, known as Wafaa El-Nil. It is also celebrated in the Coptic Church by ceremonially throwing a martyr's relic into the river, hence the name, The Martyr's Finger. Ancient Egyptians believed that the Nile flooded every year because of Isis's tears of sorrow for her dead husband, Osiris.
Quick Answer. It takes up to 24 hours for a new refrigerator to reach the correct temperature. Avoid placing food or drinks into the refrigerator until it reaches 40 degrees Fahrenheit or lower. The freezer must be at 0 degrees Fahrenheit. Continue Reading.
Opening the door for 30 seconds can lead to temperature change of 5-10 degrees. It can then take up to 15 minutes for the fridge to return to its initial low temperature. Dairy products and drinks should be placed at the top of the refrigerator, cool but not too cold, so they do not freeze. Preferably, place milk and dairy products on the side where the cold air blows and position drinks on the other side. Meats and fish should be on the mid-tier shelf. Cheeses and cold cuts should be placed in the top drawer below the bottom shelf. Fruit and produce (salads and vegetables) can be in the middle of bottom drawer, still cool but not too cold so they do not freeze. One of these drawers usually has a humidity control.