You burn more calories sleeping than you do watching television.
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Quick naps not only improve your alertness, but they also help in decision making, creativity and sensory perception.
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Some people have a "natural alarm clock" allowing them to wake up when they want. This is actually caused by a burst of the stress hormone adrenocorticotropin.
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Sea otters hold hands while sleeping so they don’t drift away from each other.
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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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In China, teachers allow children to sleep in class for around 20 minutes to help improve their learning.
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Those who get out of bed by 7am are more likely to be thinner and happier.
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Blue light fends off drowsiness in the middle of the night, which could be useful to people who work at night.
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