A new parent will lose about 1055.6 hours of sleep in the first year of their child's life - almost 44 days!
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Sea otters hold hands while sleeping so they don’t drift away from each other.
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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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The record for the longest scientifically documented period without sleep is 264.4 hours (eleven days).
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The harder you concentrate on falling asleep, the less likely you are to fall asleep.
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You burn more calories sleeping than you do watching television.
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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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Cows can sleep standing up, but they can only dream lying down.
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