The harder you concentrate on falling asleep, the less likely you are to fall asleep.
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44% of kids watch television before they go to sleep.
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A hippo sleeping underwater automatically rises to the surface every ~4 minutes and breathes without waking.
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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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There's a love mattress that is specifically designed for couples who sleep on each other's arms.
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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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