Heat, heat, heat

It's all over the news this week. Not all of it is bad.

Spain has an age-old way to beat the heat: The siesta

Nothing seems to have beaten Spain’s famous midday break, which sees many employees work until 2 p.m., then take a two- to three-hour pause for lunch, or a nap, before returning to work for a second shift.

Now, that's civilized.

The siesta is not only a sacred ritual in Spain. It has also been increasingly promoted around the world by unions and research institutes as a sound strategy for coping with the hot afternoon hours.

Coming soon to a heat wave year you?

(Take my word: It's fine on a cold day too.)