Termites work 24 hours per day and they do not sleep.
57
You burn more calories sleeping than you do watching television.
348
The harder you concentrate on falling asleep, the less likely you are to fall asleep.
34
Staying awake for 17 hours is the same for your body as drinking 2 glasses of wine.
193
The record for the longest scientifically documented period without sleep is 264.4 hours (eleven days).
15
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.
57
Quick naps not only improve your alertness, but they also help in decision making, creativity and sensory perception.
149