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minus-squarebluesheep@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up11·1 day agoAs far as I know Southern Europe does have a siesta culture. Northern Europe however does not, at least not the parts I have been.
minus-squareratel@mander.xyzlinkfedilinkarrow-up13·1 day agoSiesta is a Spanish word and in Europe, a midday nap/siesta is most commonly associated with Spain AFAIK.
minus-squareSimulation6@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkarrow-up5·20 hours agoIn Europe during the middle ages people had two sleep periods.
minus-squarejdf038@mander.xyzlinkfedilinkarrow-up7·1 day agoThat is true. Spain and Italy for sure do I would guess part of it would be tied to the history of the industrial revolution starting jn England and Germany but probably not the whole story
minus-squarebluesheep@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up7·1 day agoThe reason that I am told is that it’s just way to hot during the midday to do anything productive, so you just take a two hour break during the warmest part of the day. But there’s probably more to it than just that.
As far as I know Southern Europe does have a siesta culture. Northern Europe however does not, at least not the parts I have been.
Siesta is a Spanish word and in Europe, a midday nap/siesta is most commonly associated with Spain AFAIK.
In Europe during the middle ages people had two sleep periods.
That is true. Spain and Italy for sure do
I would guess part of it would be tied to the history of the industrial revolution starting jn England and Germany but probably not the whole story
The reason that I am told is that it’s just way to hot during the midday to do anything productive, so you just take a two hour break during the warmest part of the day. But there’s probably more to it than just that.