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We must not forget to mention Einstein, who also was in the habit of taking naps in a an armchair while holding a rock in his hand.


Fo real?


> Luckily for Einstein, he also took regular naps. According to apocryphal legend, to make sure he didn’t overdo it he’d recline in his armchair with a spoon in his hand and a metal plate directly beneath. He’d allow himself to drift off for a second, then – bam! – the spoon would fall from his hand and the sound of it hitting the plate would wake him up

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20170612-what-you-can-lea...


Wow, I didn't know this technique was so widespread. Thank you for the source!


His name was Einstein, which means literally “one stone”.




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