Staying awake for 17 hours is the same for your body as drinking 2 glasses of wine.
193
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.
15
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".
11
Those who get out of bed by 7am are more likely to be thinner and happier.
20
Termites work 24 hours per day and they do not sleep.
57
Bats sleep 18-20 hours per day.
5
The harder you concentrate on falling asleep, the less likely you are to fall asleep.
34
47% of people have a nightmare at least once a month.
186