A. Roger Ekirch
A. Roger Ekirch is a historian and professor known for his research on historical sleep practices, particularly his discovery of the segmented sleep pattern that was common before the industrial revolution. His work revealed that people historically slept in two distinct phases, which included a wakeful period in between, providing insights into how societal changes have influenced modern sleep habits.
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A. Roger Ekirch uncovered the forgotten practice of segmented sleep during his research at the British National Archives.
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