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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Staying awake for 17 hours is the same for your body as drinking 2 glasses of wine.
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The strangers in your dreams are actually people that you've seen in real life.
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Lack of water is the #1 trigger of daytime fatigue.
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Cows can sleep standing up, but they can only dream lying down.
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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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In China, teachers allow children to sleep in class for around 20 minutes to help improve their learning.
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