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.
Check the temperature after five to eight hours. If it is higher than 40 degrees, adjust the baffle knob to allow more cold air into your fridge and reduce the temperature. If it is lower than 38 degrees, turn the baffle knob the opposite way to restrict the flow of cold air from the freezer to the fridge. Once you've reached a range of 38 to 40 degrees F in your refrigerator, place the thermometer between packages of frozen food in your freezer, then wait five to eight hours. If the temperature is below 0 degrees F, turn the temperature knob up.