You burn more calories sleeping than you do watching television.
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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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Sleeping on the job is acceptable in Japan. It is viewed as exhaustion from working hard. Some people fake it to look committed to their job.
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Lack of water is the #1 trigger of daytime fatigue.
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The higher someone’s I.Q. the more likely they are to be sleep deprived.
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The harder you concentrate on falling asleep, the less likely you are to fall asleep.
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The average person falls asleep in seven minutes.
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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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