Quick naps not only improve your alertness, but they also help in decision making, creativity and sensory perception.
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One reason that kittens sleep so much is because a growth hormone is released only during sleep.
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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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In China, teachers allow children to sleep in class for around 20 minutes to help improve their learning.
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The harder you concentrate on falling asleep, the less likely you are to fall asleep.
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The strangers in your dreams are actually people that you've seen in real life.
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A new baby usually deprives each of it's parents around 350-400 hours of sleep in the first year. That is one entire nights sleep per week, per parent.
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