One reason that kittens sleep so much is because a growth hormone is released only during sleep.
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Termites work 24 hours per day and they do not sleep.
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In China, teachers allow children to sleep in class for around 20 minutes to help improve their learning.
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The average person falls asleep in seven minutes.
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Bats sleep 18-20 hours per day.
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The record for the longest scientifically documented period without sleep is 264.4 hours (eleven days).
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If you hold farts in during the day, they'll just come out when you sleep.
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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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