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The strange reasons medieval people slept in cupboards (www.bbc.com)
submitted 9 months ago by memfree@beehaw.org to c/humanities@beehaw.org
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Short answer: it helped keep you warm.

-- but it is an interesting piece of cultural history and the article has nice images of such beds.

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[โ€“] NiklzNDimz@beehaw.org 8 points 9 months ago (1 children)

The exact setup my kids would seek out as toddlers for a good napping spot. Freaked me out as a parent trying to find them, but I get it. Cozy, secure, blocks out the world.

I want one.

[โ€“] memfree@beehaw.org 2 points 9 months ago

They seem great for winter but maybe too hot for summer. I imagine it'd be great if you were passing down the house and furnishings in the family, but moving such a massive construction to new digs would be a pain.