Random Sleep Facts

    42 facts tagged with Sleep Facts

    44% of kids watch television before they go to sleep.
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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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    Lack of water is the #1 trigger of daytime fatigue.
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    Cats and sleep
    Cats and sleep
    On average, cats sleep for 2/3 of their life. This would mean that a 9 year old cat has been asleep for 6 years.
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    One reason that kittens sleep so much is because a growth hormone is released only during sleep.
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    Hypnic Jerk
    Hypnic Jerk
    When you wake up with a jolt, it's called a Hypnic Jerk. This usually happens during the lightest stages of sleep, and can happen as a natural reaction when you fall asleep in a car or airplane.
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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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    The average person falls asleep in seven minutes.
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