The human brain is more active during sleep than during the day.
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A new parent will lose about 1055.6 hours of sleep in the first year of their child's life - almost 44 days!
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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 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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Termites work 24 hours per day and they do not sleep.
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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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Sea otters hold hands while sleeping so they don’t drift away from each other.
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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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