History & Culture
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Napoleon, Edison, and Tesla Never Actually Slept Four Hours a Night
The 'genius who barely slept' story about Napoleon, Edison, and Tesla falls apart once you check what the people around them wrote down at the time, which is also why copying their schedule keeps failing.
The Siesta Is Older Than Spain, and Spain Is the One Giving It Up
The midday nap wasn't invented in Spain and was never about laziness. It started with Roman elites hiding from the heat, and now the country most associated with it naps less than most of its neighbors.
Meet the Knocker-Up, Britain's Human Alarm Clock
Before alarm clocks were cheap or reliable, entire British towns paid someone to come and rap on their window every morning. The job says something surprisingly modern about how waking up actually works.
How Did Humans Sleep Before Electric Light?
You've probably heard humans used to sleep in two shifts every night. The real story is more interesting, and more contested, than the popular version.
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