Brain Candy Daily

The Backwards Day That Broke the Internet (And Your Sleep)

Episode Summary

In 1995, a tiny island nation accidentally discovered something that would revolutionize our understanding of human circadian rhythms—and it happened because they decided to skip an entire day to fix their economy. Today we'll explore how Samoa's time-traveling Tuesday revealed why your brain thinks 2 PM is the perfect time for a nap, no matter where you live.