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[–] bluesheep@sh.itjust.works 11 points 1 year ago (4 children)

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.

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[–] ratel@mander.xyz 13 points 1 year ago (1 child)

Siesta is a Spanish word and in Europe, a midday nap/siesta is most commonly associated with Spain AFAIK.

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[–] Simulation6@sopuli.xyz 5 points 1 year ago

In Europe during the middle ages people had two sleep periods.

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[–] jdf038@mander.xyz 7 points 1 year ago (1 child)

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

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[–] bluesheep@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 year ago

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.

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