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humor The Onion 2026-04-15

Chicago Study Finds Gongs Tank Sleep, Making Bed a Noise Trap.

Apparently, having a gong near your bed is a scientific path to insomnia. Don't worry, we're sure the sheer absurdity of this finding is the real sleep thief.


<p>CHICAGO—Concluding that the costs of keeping such a device in the bedroom far exceeded the benefits, a study released Monday by the University of Chicago’s sleep lab found a strong link between poor sleep and the presence of a gong. “Our research consistently revealed that one of the best predictors of a sleepless night was having [&#8230;]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://theonion.com/poor-sleep-linked-to-gong/">Poor Sleep Linked To Gong</a> appeared first on <a href="https://theonion.com">T...

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