Random Sleep Facts

    42 facts tagged with Sleep Facts

    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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    The average cat sleeps about 2/3 of the day.
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    A hippo sleeping underwater automatically rises to the surface every ~4 minutes and breathes without waking.
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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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    Camping Can Help to Reset Body Clock
    Camping can help to reset your body clock, according to research.
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    There's a love mattress that is specifically designed for couples who sleep on each other's arms.
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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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    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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