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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    Staying awake for 17 hours is the same for your body as drinking 2 glasses of wine.
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    People who sleep late have more mental stamina and can outperform early risers.
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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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    Studies show that the colder the room you sleep in, the more likely you are to have a bad dream.
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    Lack of water is the #1 trigger of daytime fatigue.
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    Bats sleep 18-20 hours per day.
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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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