Monthly Archives: January 2015

Sleep is overrated, Part II

Posted on January 23, 2015 by Katharina

In Part I of ‘Sleep is overrated’ I emphasised that sleeping, despite being a biologically based and mundane activity, can also be understood as cultural practice. Sleep can thus be also investigated archaeologically and today, I would like to take … Continue reading →

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Orangutan birth

Posted on January 23, 2015 by Katharina

Yes, I promised part two of “Sleep is overrated” and I hope to get to it later today, but first, I have to share this video of an Orangutan giving birth in captivity. It is fantastic to watch how she … Continue reading →

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Sleep is overrated, Part I

Posted on January 11, 2015 by Katharina

One of the common complaints of new parents is the lack of sleep that comes with a new baby. Nights of broken sleep are perceived as unnatural and uncomfortable. I can’t really contribute much to this debate – I consider … Continue reading →

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