Random Sleep Facts

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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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    44% of kids watch television before they go to sleep.
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    You can reschedule your sleeping pattern by not eating 12-16 hours before you want to be awake. Upon eating after this time period, your internal clock will reset to a new day, with the time of your first meal being interpreted as "morning".
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    Cows can sleep standing up, but they can only dream lying down.
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    Honeybees never sleep.
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    Sea otters hold hands while sleeping so they don’t drift away from each other.
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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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    Staying awake for 17 hours is the same for your body as drinking 2 glasses of wine.
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