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World Sleep Day 2023 | Facts you didn't know How much do you really know about sleep and sleeping? While many hardly give any importance, one should not forget that it plays a very vital role in our life. Here we list ten interesting facts about sleep you probably didn't know on World Sleep Day 2023.
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World Sleep Day 2023 |  Facts you didn't know
World Sleep Day 2023 | Facts you didn't know
Humans spend 1/3 of their life sleeping. Credit: DH Pool Photo
The record for longest time spent without sleep is 264 hours (11 days). Credit: Getty Images
Infants need about 16 hours of sleep a day about the same as a full-grown tiger. Credit: Getty Images
Nearly 12 per cent of people dream completely in black and white. Credit: Getty Images
People who get less than 7 hours of sleep per night on a regular basis are more likely to have diabetes, asthma, or cancer. Credit: Getty Images
The sleepiest animal in the world is koala. It spends about 18-22 hours a day snoozing. Credit: Getty Images
Elephants sleep less than any other animal in the World. Credit: Getty Images
On an average One in four married couples sleep in separate beds revealed a survey by National Sleep Foundation in 2007. Credit: Getty Images
A giraffe only needs 1.9 hours of sleep a day, whereas a brown bat needs 19.9 hours a day. Credit: Getty Images
People who earn more approximately ($70K- 80K) get the best sleep compared with others. Credit: Getty Images
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(Published 17 March 2023, 10:30 IST)