Before Beds: How Humans Slept Without Mattresses

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What We Did Before

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Before modern inventions and conveniences, humans had ingenious ways of solving problems. So how exactly did humans survive before fridges, without clothes or before surnames were invented? Find out the answers to these questions and more, right here. Hosted by Ollie Guillou.

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Before Beds: How Humans Slept Without Mattresses

What We Did Before

13 minutes 39 seconds

4 weeks ago

Before Beds: How Humans Slept Without Mattresses

Fossilized grass beds clue us into the ancient sleeping habits of our ancestors. But how advanced were their beds and mattresses - and were they comfortable? In this episode I delve into what humans did before beds and what came before the soft, plush mattresses we know today.

I also explore some unusual sleeping habits of our ancestors - who used to love sharing beds with each other…whether friends, colleagues or complete strangers. And why some believe we should revisit an old habit of “biphasic” sleeping.

Chapters:

(01:00) Why do we sleep?

(01:51) Nature’s first mattresses

(3:43) First beds and platforms

(4:58) Ancient sleep practices

(8:44) The evolution of mattresses

(11:56) Are modern beds always better?

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