Random Sleep Facts

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    Knocker-Up
    Knocker-Up
    Until the 1920s, there was a profession called 'knocker-up', which involved going from client to client and tapping on their windows (or banging on their doors) with long sticks until they woke up.
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    The average cat sleeps about 2/3 of the day.
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    You forget 90% of your dreams.
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    Hugging your pillow while sleeping indicates that you miss someone
    Pillow hugging while sleeping is a subconscious indication that you miss someone.
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    Honeybees never sleep.
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    47% of people have a nightmare at least once a month.
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    People who sleep late have more mental stamina and can outperform early risers.
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    The record for the longest scientifically documented period without sleep is 264.4 hours (eleven days).
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