Random Sleep Facts

    42 facts tagged with Sleep Facts

    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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    Dieters who sleep more take off more fat that those who sleep less.
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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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    People who sleep late have more mental stamina and can outperform early risers.
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    Cows can sleep standing up, but they can only dream lying down.
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    Lack of water is the #1 trigger of daytime fatigue.
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    Staying awake for 17 hours is the same for your body as drinking 2 glasses of wine.
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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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