Sea otters hold hands while sleeping so they don’t drift away from each other.
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The average person falls asleep in seven minutes.
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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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Dieters who sleep more take off more fat that those who sleep less.
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The human brain is more active during sleep than during the day.
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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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Honeybees never sleep.
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