A hippo sleeping underwater automatically rises to the surface every ~4 minutes and breathes without waking.
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Quick naps not only improve your alertness, but they also help in decision making, creativity and sensory perception.
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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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Dieters who sleep more take off more fat that those who sleep less.
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The strangers in your dreams are actually people that you've seen in real life.
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There's a love mattress that is specifically designed for couples who sleep on each other's arms.
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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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People who sleep late have more mental stamina and can outperform early risers.
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