Staying awake for 17 hours is the same for your body as drinking 2 glasses of wine.
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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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Dieters who sleep more take off more fat that those who sleep less.
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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 human brain is more active during sleep than during the day.
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Sea otters hold hands while sleeping so they don’t drift away from each other.
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The record for the longest scientifically documented period without sleep is 264.4 hours (eleven days).
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