European settlements in the Caribbean began with Christopher Columbus. Carrying an elaborate feudal commission that made him perpetual governor of all lands discovered and gave him a percentage of all trade conducted, Columbus set sail in September 1492, determined to find a faster, shorter way to China and Japan.
In fact, a 2007 Canadian study found that people who sleep only 5 or 6 hours a night increase their likelihood of being overweight by 69 percent, compared with those who habitually sleep 7 or 8 hours.
Signs that youâre not getting enough sleep. If youâre getting less than eight hours of sleep each night, chances are youâre sleep deprived. Whatâs more, you probably have no idea just how much lack of sleep is affecting you.