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By Anahad O__utf2019__Connor / The Bulletin
March 4, 2010
The claim
Counting sheep helps you fall asleep.
The facts
The reason people count sheep, as opposed to bluebirds or sailboats, is uncertain; some authorities think it may have to do with a tallying system devised by shepherds in ancient Britain. And its meaning is clear enough —....
