Random Sleep Facts

    42 facts tagged with Sleep Facts

    There's a love mattress that is specifically designed for couples who sleep on each other's arms.
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    Sleeping on the job is acceptable in Japan. It is viewed as exhaustion from working hard. Some people fake it to look committed to their job.
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    You can reschedule your sleeping pattern by not eating 12-16 hours before you want to be awake. Upon eating after this time period, your internal clock will reset to a new day, with the time of your first meal being interpreted as "morning".
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    Honeybees never sleep.
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    Sea otters hold hands while sleeping so they don’t drift away from each other.
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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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    Cows can sleep standing up, but they can only dream lying down.
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    You burn more calories sleeping than you do watching television.
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