7 things you didn't know about sleep

1 – In Shakespeare’s day your mattress would have been attached to your bed with ropes

2 – 5% of Americans say they never make their beds

3 – The average bed is home to 6 billion dust mites (get the vacuum cleaner out to minimise this).

4 – The longest anyone has gone without sleep is 18 days, 21 hours and 40 minutes while taking part in a rocking chair competition. They reportedly experienced hallucinations, paranoia, blurred vision and slurred speech.

5 – Ducks and dolphins keep half of their brain awake during sleep so they are alert enough to handle predators.

6 – The first couple to be shown together in bed on prime time TV was Fred and Wilma Flintstone.

7 – Warm feet helps trigger sleepy feelings.

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Article Author: Sally Stevenson