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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle

The British siesta: how Peter Andre tried to get the UK into bed

Andre argues that napping improves productivity
Andre argues that napping improves productivity. Photograph: Westend61/Getty Images (posed by model)

Length: Twenty minutes is ideal.

Age: At least 2,000: “siesta” is derived from the Roman “sexta hora”.

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