Random Sleep Facts

    42 facts tagged with Sleep Facts

    Termites work 24 hours per day and they do not sleep.
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    Those who get out of bed by 7am are more likely to be thinner and happier.
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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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    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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    Cats and sleep
    Cats and sleep
    On average, cats sleep for 2/3 of their life. This would mean that a 9 year old cat has been asleep for 6 years.
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    The record for the longest scientifically documented period without sleep is 264.4 hours (eleven days).
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    47% of people have a nightmare at least once a month.
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    Studies show that the colder the room you sleep in, the more likely you are to have a bad dream.
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