A survey of industrialized nations by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development revealed that Japanese and Koreans sleep the least, while the French spend the most time at both sleeping and eating. [Reuters, 5-4-09]
I would like to point out a well placed word in the above article. Notice the word "time." While Americans spend far less "TIME" eating, the French have sadly fallen light years behind "The Land of the Obese" in the overall intake ratings. Its basically a very old principal put into writing well before the time of our Lord. The basic translation from the original cuneiform tablet found near the presumed site of Babel translates "faster is more."
Meanwhile, unprecedented internet and Television access rolled in a sweet concoction of Caribbean wine batter, has been the guardian angel keeping America from landing the despicable sleep award.