I just watched "5 Things From the 1970s That Made Us Sleep Better (And Why We Lost Them)" on YouTube. They talked a lot about how things just shut down in the evening... There were blue laws on the books where stores weren't open on Sunday and had to close at a certain time in the evening...

I lived in Germany growing up, and it is still like that to this day, they take their days of rest very seriously. I also lived downtown for several years in my hometown of Huntington, WV and the city was always quiet during the evening... There was a rhythm to it, a defined start time and a defined end time, something which I am drawn to.