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Sleep prescriptions and insomnia myths across history
The article surveys old remedies for sleeplessness from hop pillows to head direction myths, notes royal and aristocratic use, cites public figures like George III and Napoleon, and discusses medical and architectural beliefs tied to sleep, including Earth’s electricity and bed directions. It also recounts anecdotes about proof-reading politics and a Java tiger depopulation report.
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