Random Sleep Facts

    42 facts tagged with Sleep Facts

    Dieters who sleep more take off more fat that those who sleep less.
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    Bats sleep 18-20 hours per day.
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    Termites work 24 hours per day and they do not sleep.
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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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    Knocker-Up
    Knocker-Up
    Until the 1920s, there was a profession called 'knocker-up', which involved going from client to client and tapping on their windows (or banging on their doors) with long sticks until they woke up.
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    Napping After Learning
    Napping After Learning
    Taking a nap after learning something can help your retention of it.
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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 harder you concentrate on falling asleep, the less likely you are to fall asleep.
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