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> 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
by dagurp 5y ago
> 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-learn-from-einsteins-quirky-habits https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20170612-what-you-can-lea...
- Reflecticon 5y agoWow, I didn't know this technique was so widespread. Thank you for the source!