Random Sleep Facts

    42 facts tagged with Sleep Facts

    Termites work 24 hours per day and they do not sleep.
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    The higher someone’s I.Q. the more likely they are to be sleep deprived.
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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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    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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    Napping After Learning
    Napping After Learning
    Taking a nap after learning something can help your retention of it.
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    If you hold farts in during the day, they'll just come out when you sleep.
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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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