Random Sleep Facts

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    Hypnic Jerk
    Hypnic Jerk
    When you wake up with a jolt, it's called a Hypnic Jerk. This usually happens during the lightest stages of sleep, and can happen as a natural reaction when you fall asleep in a car or airplane.
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    The human brain is more active during sleep than during the day.
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    Termites work 24 hours per day and they do not sleep.
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    The higher someone’s I.Q. the more likely they are to be sleep deprived.
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    One reason that kittens sleep so much is because a growth hormone is released only during sleep.
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    Staying awake for 17 hours is the same for your body as drinking 2 glasses of wine.
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    In China, teachers allow children to sleep in class for around 20 minutes to help improve their learning.
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    If you hold farts in during the day, they'll just come out when you sleep.
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