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Resting Benches
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The Phenomenon of the "Unclaimed Bench"
A persistent mystery in the study of resting benches is the phenomenon of the Unclaimed Bench (UB). A UB is defined as a bench in a location that is demonstrably optimal for rest (e.g., shaded, level ground, picturesque view) yet remains consistently unoccupied during peak hours of pedestrian traffic [8].
Leading hypotheses suggest the UB is related to: