- cross-posted to:
- history@mander.xyz
- humanities@beehaw.org
- cross-posted to:
- history@mander.xyz
- humanities@beehaw.org
Ancient technology, but not so different from modern capsule hotels 😅
I wonder how bad the CO2 levels got in there.
According to the article, when many people used it at once there were fatalities
Yeah I mean canopy beds do the same thing but fancy and expensive. Turns out shit gets cold if you live in the arse end of the world in a drafty room.
Fun fact, many medieval people, particularly early on and in northern Europe/British isles etc, had their animals sleep in the same building. Body heat, plus who can be fucked building a barn.
Imagine waking up in the night choking on a cow fart in your little box! Many things to like about the medieval period and people but I’ll skip that one!
Warmth and privacy don’t seem like strange reasons to me.
Lol, get a load of this fuckin’ weirdo, s/he wants warmth and privacy!