A hippo sleeping underwater automatically rises to the surface every ~4 minutes and breathes without waking.
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Blue light fends off drowsiness in the middle of the night, which could be useful to people who work at night.
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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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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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If you hold farts in during the day, they'll just come out when you sleep.
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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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Those who get out of bed by 7am are more likely to be thinner and happier.
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Honeybees never sleep.
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