Why Does British Summertime Make Us All Feral?
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Why Does British Summertime Make Us All Feral?

You’re thinking the answer is obvious: because we’re starved of sunshine. You’re not wrong but you’re only scratching the surface. While our infamously soul-crushing environment offers an easy explanation, there’s real (social) science behind why we all go completely batshit during the summertime. 

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