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Th0m45D4v15 t1_jefu6sq wrote

It was common to wake up, and get a little snack in before work. Then you would have a large meal in the middle of the day, then a small meal before bed. I’ve heard from older generations, and it may not be as common on average, but with people I know, they also had a tendency to wake back up, and hang out and talk with neighbors or family well after dark. Has anyone else heard of this?

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spookyskost t1_jeg44pj wrote

Oh yeah, supposedly during the medieval ages it wasn’t uncommon to wake up and be up for a couple hours during the night before going back to bed. It was called Two Sleeps. Here’s a BBC article on it: https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20220107-the-lost-medieval-habit-of-biphasic-sleep

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Th0m45D4v15 t1_jeg4b5t wrote

My family told me how they used to hang out with friends and family late, because of working all day and no air conditioning. Late at night was the only cool time, when nothing had to be done.

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Kelend t1_jega9e8 wrote

Google "second sleep" you'll find some good articles.

Apparently its the more "natural" sleep cycle without artificial light.

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Th0m45D4v15 t1_jegal1b wrote

If I remember correctly, I think Leonardo Di Vinci would sleep 4 hours, then be awake 4 hours , then sleep for 4. So on and so forth. But it’s been years since I read that article. So it may be BS.

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