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submitted 9 months ago by linucs@lemmy.ml to c/askscience@lemmy.world

This is something I always wondered because some people have a bunch of theories about whether your head should face north or south or whatever, because of the earth magnetic field. Is there any science in this or just "superstition"?

Also, would it be better to have the head towards a window or away from a window, even if closed (e.g. in winter)?

I'm basically asking whether there exist "recommendations" on how to structure a bedroom backed by science.

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[-] Kit@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 9 months ago

It's safest to keep your bed against an interior wall instead of a window, in case of earthquakes or other natural disasters. Or even someone crashing their car into your house, bombs dropping, etc.

[-] linucs@lemmy.ml 1 points 9 months ago
[-] Anyolduser@lemmynsfw.com 14 points 9 months ago

Source is that cars usually crash into houses from the outside and not out from the inside.

A secondary source is that broken glass comes from windows and not walls that don't have windows.

It's a bed. You're overthinking this.

[-] WhyAUsername_1@lemmy.world 4 points 9 months ago

Hahaha I laughed so hard at this one.

[-] Kit@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 9 months ago

Broken glass hurts.

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