The forgotten medieval habit of 'two sleeps' - BBC Future
bbc.com/future/article/20220107-the-lost-medieval-habit-of-biphasic-sleepFor millennia, people slept in two shifts – once in the evening, and once in the morning. But why? And how did the habit disappear?
The Third Reich Was Addicted to Drugs | The New Republic
newrepublic.com/article/141125/third-reich-addicted-drugsAt the start of the war, Hitler suffered from gas. Soon, he was taking a cocktail of morphine, crystal meth, and laxatives, a new history reveals.
How Fit Can You Get From Just Walking? | GQ
gq.com/story/get-fit-from-just-walkingWalking is good for you, obviously. But can it whip you into shape?
How Doctors Die | The Saturday Evening Post
saturdayeveningpost.com/2013/03/how-doctors-die/What’s unusual about medical professionals is not how much treatment they get when faced with a terminal illness—but how little.
A Tiny Twist on Street Design: The One-Minute City - Bloomberg
bloomberg.com/news/features/2021-01-05/a-tiny-twist-on-street-design-the-one-minute-cityWhile the “15-minute city” model promotes neighborhood-level urban planning, Sweden is pursuing a hyper-local twist: a scheme to redesign every street in the nation.
We Had the COVID-19 Vaccine the Whole Time
nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/12/moderna-covid-19-vaccine-design.htmlYou may be surprised to learn that of the trio of long-awaited coronavirus vaccines, the most promising, Moderna’s mRNA-1273, which reported a 94.5 percent efficacy rate on November 16, had been designed by January 13.
Donald Trump's Strength Did Not Beat the Coronavirus - The Atlantic
theatlantic.com/health/archive/2020/10/trump-strength-coronavirus/616682/The metaphors that Trump and others use when talking about COVID-19 are making the pandemic worse.
How to be indistractable | Psyche Guides
psyche.co/guides/to-become-indistractable-recognise-that-it-starts-within-youStop blaming technology – distraction starts within. Manage your inner triggers to enjoy greater focus and a fuller life