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.

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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