One reason that kittens sleep so much is because a growth hormone is released only during sleep.
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Dieters who sleep more take off more fat that those who sleep less.
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Termites work 24 hours per day and they do not sleep.
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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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Those who get out of bed by 7am are more likely to be thinner and happier.
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The record for the longest scientifically documented period without sleep is 264.4 hours (eleven days).
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You burn more calories sleeping than you do watching television.
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