Spied on fredessa alinaveter a picture depicting a pillow of a very cool look and suddenly thought that so far I had not seen any materials about these products in LiveJournal, without which life would become much harder. :)
I found an article about the history of the pillow case, I found a bunch of pictures - pillows, dumka, rollers.
different in form and content. Puffy and flat. Square, oval, in the shape of animals and some things... 
on Yandex.Photos
History of the pillow
Although we cannot imagine life without a pillow, initially pillows were used only by wealthy people. The first pillows were found in the ancient Egyptian pyramids. 
Pillows were invented by them in order not to spoil an intricate hairstyle in a dream. The pillow was then curved planks on a stand. 
On the pillows they began to depict gods who protected the sleeping person from dark forces, mystical plants, animals. 
Until the 19th century, wooden pillows were common in Japan. 
Traditionally, Chinese pillows were made of stone, porcelain or metal. They were also solid rectangular bases. Some pillows were executed more artistically and were rather small sculptural figures depicting people, animals and household items. 
In Africa, hard pillows made of wood and stone were also used. 
In Greece, the first soft pillows. Comfort was valued more here, and Greek pillows have no connection with Egyptian pillows. The bed was a cult object for the Greeks, they spent most day. Therefore, it was in Greece that soft mattresses and pillows were invented.
The complication of the manufacture of dyes and sewing techniques led to the transformation of the pillow into an object of art, richly decorated pillows became an expensive commodity.
In the 5th century BC, every wealthy Greek had a pillow. Pillow sizes vary. They were filled with animal hair, grass, fluff and bird feathers. The cover was made of leather or fabric, it could be either rectangular or square. 
IN Ancient Rome At first, they were skeptical about the pillows. But soon the Romans appreciated pillows, especially down pillows. Goose down was used to make down pillows. Often, military commanders released their subordinates from military service and sent them to the extraction of fluff for pillows.
Then it was believed that pillows have a magical effect. Nero, for example, put his snakeskin bracelet under his pillow to help him sleep better. Octavian Augustus wanted to get the pillow of a Roman patrician. He was mired in debt, and all his property was sold. Emperor Augustus ordered the debtors to purchase a pillow, according to him, he wanted to own a pillow on which a person who had so many debts slept peacefully.
There are a lot of interesting stories related to pillows. Here are some of them.
Indian pillows helped the great Buddha restore his health. The Buddha was weak from hunger and self-torture, he lay on the ground barely alive. And suddenly he caught the wonderful aroma of the leaves of a tree growing nearby. Buddha got up from the ground, stuffed the bag with these leaves. This is how the pillow turned out, which the Buddha put under his head and fell asleep. After sleeping on a wonderful pillow, the Buddha began to feel better, he had the strength to continue on his journey.
"Kama Sutra" says that ordinary Indians also used pillows. This love treatise was compiled on the basis of knowledge accumulated over more than three thousand years. And some poses from the "Kama Sutra" cannot be reproduced without a pillow.
In the Arab countries, pillows were the most popular. The houses of the sultans were decorated with embroidered painted pillows with tassels and fringes. Richly embroidered and decorated pillows were a sign of the wealth of the owner. 
In the Middle Ages, special small pads under the feet began to be used, which protected the feet from the cold. In the castles, the floors were stone, heating could not warm up large rooms during the frosty period. Therefore, foot pillows were popular in those days.
Just at that time, pillows for prayer began to be used, they were placed under the knees during long prayers. Riding cushions were also common, they softened the saddle. 
In some European countries there was a funny custom. married men put an ax under the pillow before going to bed. It was believed that if you say at night to your wife during the performance of your conjugal duty "Give birth to a boy", a boy will be born.
An amazing fact, but in Rus' the pillow appeared in wide use only in the twentieth century. And at the very beginning, it was considered an expensive household item: poor people put even just clothes under their heads before going to bed.
On Christmas holidays they hid in pillows fir branches, which brought happiness and helped the fulfillment of desires. Many divinations are related to pillows. For example, in order to find out the name of the betrothed, the girls put a twig from a broom under the pillows.
In Rus', embroidered pillows have always been part of the dowry. Somewhat later appeared decorative pillows. Poor people stuffed their pillows with hay and horsehair; down and feather pillows were considered a luxury.
And those who had pillows kept them and passed them on to their children. The tradition of passing them on by inheritance remains today. And that is great. Maybe your grandmother once used your pillow too?
How nice to feel the connection of generations through an ordinary thing. Imagine how long your grandmother or mother has been collecting fluff to fluff for your pillow. It is truly worthy of love and respect.
Down duvets and pillows have been and remain an integral part of the cultural tradition of many peoples of the world. 
And orange slices! 
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Hotel guests, perhaps, have heard more than once terrible stories that in hotels bedspreads are not washed for months, and pillows are used for years, while they need to be replaced much more often. But is it really so? And what else do you need to know about hotel pillows? We tell in this article. 
When should you change your pillow and why?
Different sources give different data, but almost everywhere you can find a recommendation to change pillows every two years.In Hilton hotels, down pillows are used for two to three years, and synthetic ones, with proper care and washing, last up to 18-24 months. By the way, this is the shelf life of such pillows.
Of course, we are talking about good hotels. Maybe the cheap ones do it less often. But if you want to relax in comfort and sleep on quality materials, choose hotels that have already confirmed their quality. 
When can products be changed out of schedule?
As mentioned above, pillows are changed once in a while. But there are times when it needs to be done sooner. Why?- When visible external signs wear.
- There are stains on the pillow that cannot be washed off.
- Guests complain of headaches or neck pain, as well as an allergic reaction.
Do I need to bring my own pillow if you have allergies?
You shouldn't be so bothered. Most likely, the hotel will replace your allergen pillow with another harmless one, since there are usually a lot of them in hotels. You can even ask for an extra pillow if one is not enough for you."Pillow menu"
In some hotels there are special "menus", which include pillows for every taste: soft and densely stuffed, downy and synthetic, as well as orthopedic. Conrad Centennial Singapore has products for those who love unusual sensations - with a filler in the form of buckwheat and even porcelain pillows, which were once popular in China. The guest can get any of them for free.Sometimes in hotels you can buy pillows for the house. For example, in Marriott hotels: there are 12 types of pillows. Homewares are also sold at Sheraton, Hilton and The Ritz-Carlton.
Why is it better to sleep in hotels?
- In many hotels, maids put several pillows on the bed at once: both large and small. Firstly, this is done in order to create a feeling of a luxurious life for the client, and secondly, in order to simply make it more convenient for a person.
- Good hotels use high-quality and expensive pillows, which are different from those on which we sleep at home. Size, filler and appearance- all this guide pays special attention.
- As mentioned earlier, pillows are often updated, and also provide the client with several options to choose from. At home, we usually use only one pillow, and we rarely change it.
- Many hotels put microfiber pillows in their rooms and after our down pillows they seem incredibly soft.
- The atmosphere itself also affects sleep: if you are on vacation, it will be easier to fall asleep and wake up in a hotel, since this place is not associated with household duties and does not remind you of work.
Seaweed pillows - another fashionable blessing of civilization or a really necessary thing in the household?
This is a standard question that torments all consumers without exception. Skeptics argue that the purchase of such bedding is just an extra waste of money, and individuals seeking to follow progress indiscriminately purchase the first novelty that comes across.
Who is right in this case? Without knowing the essence and details, it is impossible to answer unambiguously. Let's figure it out. But let's approach the issue of finding out the truth not from the "one-sided side", considering only the quality of the pillows declared by the manufacturer, but consider the problem under the "microscope". Let's find out:
- Why exactly seaweed;
- Why pillows;
- How do consumers who have already tried it in operation relate to such products.
Some details about seaweed
It didn't take long to find the answer to the first question.
It turned out that these plants are the most unique natural material, which has been used in medicine, industry (pharmaceutical, chemical, food), dermatology and cosmetology for several hundred years. Yes, yes, you heard right – hundreds of years. For many centuries, the unique properties of marine plants were available only to rich and noble ladies who took care of their figure, health and skin with the help of ointments and drinks from them.
The first to eat and dry edible seaweed began in Japan. Their rigidity, the ability to retain heat and durability (when dried) were actively used for the manufacture of beds. But the most important thing is that the food from the "sea grapes", the so-called varieties of brown algae, gave the body strength and endurance. Scientists have proven that thanks to this food, the human body is protected from most incurable ailments. It is not surprising that the nations of East Asia enjoy good health and longevity.
Looking closely at the algae, scientists have discovered startling facts. It turned out that not a single plant on the planet can be compared with them in terms of the presence of active substances. Chemical composition unique:
- Selenium, zinc, iodine, sulfur, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, barium and at least 35 other trace elements (each variety contains its own balanced set of elements);
- Vitamins of group B (V12 is very valuable), A, C, B3 and a small amount of K, H, F. But the most important vitamin of algae is youth vitamin E;
- folic and pantothenic acids;
- A set of pmino acids;
- salt;
- Alginic acid;
- Karaginin and fucosterin.
- Polysaccharides and polyunsaturated acids.
This is not the whole list useful substances, which are contained in various varieties of marine plants, are only the most important. But we are not interested in it, the truth is different.
And, most likely, many have already guessed what! The fact is that a pillow with seaweed is the only design for sleeping, whose filler is not amenable to artificial production, complex heat treatment and chemical reagents.
The filler is produced by natural drying and “combing out” the raw materials, which allows it to retain all the useful active substances.
Why Seaweed Pillows 
Because they have:
- High degree of hygroscopicity. Pillows perfectly absorb moisture and quickly evaporate it. Dry algae are very sensitive to moisture, so they quickly absorb it. But they don’t let it “stagnate”, since the filler itself has a lot of air layers, which provides excellent ventilation;
- Elasticity and elasticity. Very hard and hard algae pillows simply do not exist. Such a filler has a unique ability not to wrinkle, cushion and distribute the load. And therefore, in a sense, it can be considered orthopedic;
- healing effect on skin sleeping person's head. At the same time, it is worth considering that seaweed tolerates cleaning very well, which does not “kill” everyone. useful qualities filler;
- breathable quality;
- Anti-allergic qualities;
- Antiseptic property;
- Antistatic qualities. natural seaweed pillows do not attract dirt and dust, which prevents the formation of pathogenic microflora. In addition, fillers from any species of marine plants show antiviral and antitumor properties.
Have you heard that the most useful and healing pillows are made from brown algae? Do you know why? Because the chemical and biological composition of these plants is as close as possible in composition to human blood plasma and its tissues. That is why algae are actually not able to harm the body.
They do not contain toxins, allergens, irritants, chemically active substances (they do not use filler in the production chemical method, only mechanical). What's more, sea plants retain heat very well. Therefore, experts from the field manual therapy, orthopedics and pediatrics recommend using seaweed pillows, reviews consumers, which we will give below, to everyone who suffers:
- Dermatological and cosmetic ailments: acne, acne, premature aging, problem skin, and so on;
- Disorders nervous system: insomnia, anxiety, depression;
- Frequent respiratory diseases;
- Diseases of the immune system;
- Violations various kinds metabolic substances: purine, lipid;
- Diseases of the musculoskeletal system (cervical-shoulder girdle);
- Cardiovascular diseases: atherosclerosis.
Summary of opinions, reviews and advice from consumers
According to market statistics, pillows made from brown and other varieties of seaweed are bought by 3 out of 10 consumers. Well, the trend is not bad and allows us to draw certain conclusions about the quality and usefulness of products.
Advantages of seaweed products:
- Holds its shape well. Many consumers assure that the filler does not stray or crumple, it prevents the neck from flowing;
- cushioning effect. In fact, only those structures have such an effect, in whose filler a core of synthetically elastic material is added (note from the manufacturers);
- Does not cause irritation and allergies;
- Has no smell;
- Dries quickly;
- Prevents puffiness of the face, eliminates circles under the eyes;
- Smoothes the skin of the face. Many female buyers point out that the pillow has a rejuvenating effect. In fact, its antiseptic, antimicrobial qualities and the ability to “pull” moisture simply improve blood circulation in tissues and lymphatic fluid outflow. And this allows you to rid the body of toxins and other things;
Not without negative qualities:
- long habituation;
- Too soft. It should be noted here that such supports do not have increased rigidity. Such pillows increase the comfort of sleep, and do not provide high-quality orthopedic support for the neck and head;
- Afraid of deep cleansing.
Now, knowing about the benefits of a seaweed pillow, you can easily answer the above question for yourself. We specifically did not give the characteristics of the pillows that the manufacturers claim, so that each consumer can draw their own impartial conclusions from the material they read. And remember, natural and high-quality filler determines the cost of a pillow: from 150 UAH. and higher
Although we cannot at all imagine life in the absence of a pillow, in the beginning pillows were used only by wealthy people. The first pillows were found in the ancient Egyptian pyramids. Pillows were invented by them so as not to spoil an outlandish haircut in a dream. The pillow was then already curved planks on a stand. On the pillows they began to depict the gods, who fenced off the dormant from the black forces. Up until the 19th century, wood pads were common in Japan. Traditionally, Chinese pillows were made of stone, porcelain or alloy. They are also solid rectangular bases. 
Interesting fact №1: In Greece, the first pliable pillows arose. Comfort was more valued here, and Greek pillows have practically no relationship with Egyptian pillows. The bed was a cult object for the Greeks, they spent most of the day on it. Therefore, it was specifically in Greece that supple mattresses and pillows were invented.
Interesting fact #2: The complication of the production of dyes and sewing techniques led to the transformation of the pillow into a skill item, luxuriously beautifully designed pillows became an expensive product. 
Interesting fact #3: In the 5th century BC, every wealthy Greek had a pillow. Pillow sizes vary. They were filled with animal hair, grass, fluff and bird feathers. The cover was made of leather or fabric, it was given the opportunity to be both rectangular and square.
Interesting fact number 4: In ancient Rome, at first they were incredulous about pillows. But soon the Romans regarded pillows, especially downy ones. For the production of down pillows, goose down was used. Often, military leaders released their own subordinates from military service and sent them to the extraction of fluff for pillows. 
Interesting fact number 5: Then they thought that pillows have magical powers. Nero, for example, put his own snakeskin bracelet under his pillow to help him sleep better. 
Interesting fact number 6: Octavian August wanted to get the pillow of the 1st Roman patrician. He got into debt, and all his property was sold. Emperor Augustus gave the order to purchase a pillow for debtors, according to his statement, he wanted to get himself a pillow on which a person who had so many debts was peacefully dozing.
Interesting fact number 7: But Tiberius, the heir of Augustus, was killed by a pillow at the age of 70 years. There are 2 versions of the situation with a sad result: Tiberius was poisoned, although the poison did not give the necessary effect. Or they starved him, and he completely weakened. Tiberius lay unconscious in bed, all the Romans were content with this news. Caligula promised to ascend the throne. And the powerless ruler was strangled with his own pillow.
Fun Fact #8: The pillow was considered the cause of a thousand deaths. Malyuta Skuratov strangled the Metropolitan, who refused to bless Ivan the Terrible, with a pillow. Pillows were strangled: the son of Peter I Prince Alexei, the Russian ruler Paul I, the head of the Vatican - John X and the ruler of Ethiopia - Haile Selassie.
Interesting fact number 9: But there are many more positive situations associated with pillows. Indian pillows helped the big Buddha to renew his well-being. The Buddha became weak from hunger and self-torture, he lay on the ground barely alive. And suddenly he caught the amazing smell of the leaves growing near the tree. The Buddha got up and stuffed the sack with these leaves. So the pillow came out, which the Buddha put under his head and fell asleep. After sleeping on a marvelous pillow, the Buddha began to feel better, he found the strength to go further on the road. 
Fun Fact #10: Natural pillow fillings are often much more expensive than artificial ones, they can cause allergies and require additional care. Some people are fine with these shortcomings and willingly purchase home textiles with natural fillers.
One of the leading manufacturers of high-quality pillows with natural fillers is the company. Pillows from the manufacturer Valetex are made from environmentally friendly materials that are completely safe for humans.
The following materials are used as fillers:
1. Sheep wool - filler has a beneficial effect on well-being and human health. Pillow with sheep's wool will warm in winter time year, and in the summer it will keep cool thanks to the air lingering between the fibers. The special structure of the hairs helps to absorb excess moisture and evaporate it out.
2. Camel hair - has good thermal insulation properties, will provide warm and comfortable sleep even in the most cold weather. When heated to human body temperature, camel hair begins to release lanolin, a natural wool wax that has healing effects. Lanolin is very quickly absorbed into the skin, after which its healing effect on blood circulation and joints begins.
3. Merino wool - its fibers are able to retain a significant amount of air due to their natural density. This provides stable and comfortable temperature, which will contribute to a strong and healthy sleep. A pillow filled with merino wool has a medium firmness, removes accumulated static electricity, and provides some protection against electromagnetic fields. Merino wool provides micro-massage of the neck, which significantly improves blood circulation and oxygen supply to the brain.
4. Down is quite popular natural filler for pillows, it is believed that this is an almost ideal material for a comfortable sleep. Very often, about 10% feather is added to the down to create the optimal consistency of the filler. The down is very light, so the down pillow will be almost weightless, unlike products with wool filler. The fluff has the ability to roll into lumps after a certain time of use, so the product requires additional care. The main disadvantage is that fluff causes allergies in some people.
5. Bamboo fiber - a relatively new natural filler for pillows, is characterized by extraordinary softness and elasticity. Bamboo shoots are used to make fiber. Finished threads have a small thickness, bend well and quickly restore their shape. Bamboo fiber absorbs and evaporates moisture well, which will help create the necessary microclimate during sleep.
6. Eucalyptus - the material from the fibers of this tree has healing properties that are beneficial to humans. Eucalyptus fiber has antibacterial properties, does not absorb odors. Eucalyptus fibers have a beneficial effect on the skin, provide it with softness and protect against premature aging.
Fun Fact #11: The Kama Sutra states that ordinary Indians also used pillows. This amorous treatise was compiled on the basis of knowledge accumulated over more than 3 thousand years. And some poses from the "Kama Sutra" are impossible to reproduce in the absence of a pillow.
Fun Fact #12: In the Arab states, pillows enjoyed the greatest reputation. The houses of the sultans were decorated with embroidered and decorated pillows with tassels and fringe. Richly embroidered and crowned pillows were a symbol of the wealth of the owner.
Fun Fact #13: In the Middle Ages, they began to adopt specialized small pillows under the legs, which protected the legs from frost. In the castles, the floors were stone, the heating was not able to warm the great buildings in the cold period. Therefore, foot pillows were popular in those days. Just at that time, they began to adopt prayer pillows, they were placed under the knees during long prayers. Riding cushions were also common, they softened the saddles.
Fun Fact #14: A funny custom was present in various states of Europe. Married representatives of the stronger sex put an ax under the pillow before going to bed. It was believed that when you say to your wife at night during the period of fulfilling the marriage duty "Give birth to a boy", a boy will certainly appear.
Fun Fact #15: On Christmas holidays, spruce branches were hidden in pillows, which evoked bliss and could help fulfill wishes. Many divinations are connected with pillows. For example, in order to find out the name of the betrothed, young women put a twig from a broom under the pillows.
Fun Fact #16: In Rus', embroidered pillows were and remain part of the dowry. Somewhat later, decorative pillows were discovered. The poor stuffed their pillows with hay and horsehair; down and feather pillows were a luxury.
Fun Fact #18: You have probably noticed that a brand new feather pillow is lighter than an old one. When plucking feathers from birds with an automatic machine, pieces of tissue remain at the base, with which ticks have every chance to feed for more than one year. But the worst thing is dust mites. On an area of 1 centimeter, there are 2 feathers within 200, on one feather there are within two thousand, and in a pillow within 3 million.
A pillow is a seemingly ordinary item that can be found in most modern houses. But it was not always so. In different peoples different times the pillow was endowed with mystical, healing, protective, and magical properties. In ancient times, a pillow was considered a luxury item, an attribute of a wealthy person, demonstrating his high status. In general, a lot of interesting things can be said about the pillow ...
What were the first pillows? In fact, they bore little resemblance to modern soft and comfortable bedding. IN Ancient Egypt pillows for the representatives of the upper class (in ordinary people they simply did not exist) served as planks, curved in such a way as not to damage the pharaoh's hairstyle. Wooden pillows were painted with images of evil spirits, whose task was to protect the pharaoh during sleep.
On what our ancestors did not have to sleep! Pillows were made of porcelain, metal and even stone. Surprisingly, such pillows were used until the middle of the 19th century.
Inhabitants Ancient Greece nevertheless, they were well aware of comfort and sought to provide it to themselves as much as possible. Therefore, they were the first to make pillows in the form familiar to us. For the ancient Greeks, the pillow was a special item in the house, one might say a cult, and they paid quite a lot of attention to it. For the manufacture, colorful bright fabrics or animal skin were used, and bird feathers, animal hair or grass were used as stuffing. Such pillows were decorated with complex lace, intricate patterns, drawings.
Wealthy Romans also used pillows, and were accustomed to endowing them with mystical properties. So, for example, the emperor Nero always went to bed, after putting a snake bracelet under his pillow. In this way, he wanted to ensure himself a sound sleep.
An interesting story related to pillows happened once in Rome. One Roman patrician was deep in debt and all his possessions were sold. Octavian August wanted to get exactly the pillow of the debtor. When asked why he did this, he replied that he wanted to have a pillow on which he could sleep peacefully at night, having so many debts.
Mystical properties were attributed to pillows in Asia as well. So, in India there is a legend that it was thanks to the pillow that the Buddha was able to heal when his health and strength left him. After long hard wanderings and self-torture, the Buddha completely lost his strength and lay on the ground, barely breathing. Then he suddenly felt the magical fragrance of the leaves of a tree growing nearby. The Buddha decided to pick leaves, wrap them in a bag and put them under his head while sleeping. The legend says that the Buddha woke up already healthy and continued on his way.
In the countries of the Arab world, pillows fell in love especially strongly. Remember the typical interior of a wealthy Arab home: the pillows there were of different colors and sizes, decorated with patterns, tassels and fringes. Embroidered pillows made of expensive fabrics were a sign of the status and wealth of the owner of the house.
In the Arab countries, travelers attached a special pillow to the camel saddle. She made the trip more comfortable and even in the heat did not cause sweating. The stuffing of such pillows was strictly kept in secret, which is still not disclosed by the inhabitants of the desert.
The Arabs called her the word "suffa". It is believed that the word sofa known to us (a small low sofa) came from the name of this Arabic pillow.
By the way, in Chinese society, the shape of a pillow forever left an imprint on a person's appearance and served as an indicator of his well-being. So, stroking the shape of the back of the child’s head, one could tell what family he was from: if the back of the head is flat, the family is poor and square or round cushions are used as a pillow, if the back of the head is rounded, the family is wealthy and its members sleep on soft feather pillows.
In the Middle Ages, special pillows appeared that were used to protect the feet from the cold. The cold stone floors of the castles and the large rooms, which simply could not be properly heated in winter, made foot pillows quite common in those days. Also, special pillows for prayer began to appear, which were placed under the knees. Cushions were also used by riders, they were placed on the saddle to soften riding.
The Cossack saddle pad was also a very important item. Why was she so valuable? And the fact that it was a kind of safe - a hiding place where the Cossack kept all the money and military trophies.
In ancient times, the pillow served not only for comfortable sleep, but also for protection. Soldiers hid their pillows under their clothes, and they often kept them alive by acting as bulletproof vests. Down pillows were used for bulletproofing even into the 20th century. So the "Bandera", trying to protect themselves from Soviet and German bullets, hid them under outerwear. They say that featherbeds could even hold bullets from rifles. The bullet often got stuck in the stuffing and thus saved the life of the fighter.
In ancient times in Rus', pillows were also held in high esteem. The pillow testified to the security of the owners. However, residents ancient Rus' endowed it with other properties. Men put an ax under the pillow of their wives before performing their marital duty. It was believed that if you shout “give birth to a boy” at the most crucial moment of the process, then you can “order” the future sex of the child.
The girls were quite resourceful in their desire to find out who they were. future husband. They put a broom rod under the pillow and waited for who they would dream about that night. In a dream, the betrothed was supposed to appear.
As stuffing, our ancestors used not only bird feathers, but also animal hair, healing herbs, birch bark, buckwheat husk. By the way, buckwheat husk remains popular as a stuffing today due to its hypoallergenic and massage properties.
Herbs also remain in demand in quality padding in today's world. So, in Europe, special pillows for insomnia are produced, filled with a special sedative and relaxing composition: motherwort herb, lavender, hops, valerian root, etc.
But pillows do not only have a soporific function. For inventive producers, they also contribute to the awakening. Recently, wake-up pillows have been released that vibrate gently when it's time to get up. If the owner ignores these delicate vibrations, they are amplified. Then the pillow can apply extreme measures - to use a weak electrical discharge. In general, if it was decided to wake up at a certain time, it will not be possible to oversleep.
Japanese manufacturers use pillows to fight the feeling of loneliness. They began to produce a pillow of a specific shape: for women it imitates a native male shoulder, and for men it imitates the knees of a beloved girl. Now, if a Japanese does not want to feel lonely, he can use the services of a hugging pillow.
There is an unusual student tradition at the University of Leicester in Britain. Every year teachers are awarded with bronze, silver and gold pillows. What do you think is the criterion for receiving this award? The most boring lecture ever!
