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How MTV’s ‘The Real World’ Paved The Way for Modern Reality TV

Long before Survivor and Big Brother, MTV’s The Real World paved the way for modern reality television to thrive.

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Health

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A small study found that quiet random sounds during sleep reduced deep sleep and affected visual-spatial memory after a nap.

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