Varieties of Bed Sheets: The most common are the flat and fitted sheets. Fitted sheets are designed to fit snugly over your mattress, often featuring elastic edges to secure them in place. Flat sheets, on the other hand, are laid over the fitted sheet and under blankets or duvets. They can also be used alone, especially in warmer climates for a lighter cover.

It's recently been enjoying an upsurge in popularity, and keeps you so toasty you can turn the thermostat down at night.

It was the ancient Egyptians who we understand first raised their beds off the ground to not only improve their comfort but to show off their wealth. Those who could afford them would have beds built out of wood and covered in cushions. The lower class simply slept on straw on the ground.