2022.07.04

Nap Like a Genius

Thomas Edison jolted himself from the edge of sleep to boost creativity. His method can work for the rest of us, research indicates

THOMAS EDISON naps under a tree in 1921, while U.S. President Warren Harding (seated, right) reads a newspaper.

THOMAS EDISON naps under a tree in 1921, while U.S. President Warren Harding (seated, right) reads a newspaper.

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