A new baby usually deprives each of it's parents around 350-400 hours of sleep in the first year. That is one entire nights sleep per week, per parent.
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Playing Tetris after a traumatic event can prevent the development of traumatic memories and reduce the chance of having flashbacks.
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Some nursing homes in Germany have fake bus stops to keep Alzheimer's patients from wandering away.
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The chills you sometimes feel when listening to music is called "musical frisson."
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Couples' personalities converge over time to make partners more and more similar.
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Blue light fends off drowsiness in the middle of the night, which could be useful to people who work at night.
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You burn more calories sleeping than you do watching television.
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The longest Monopoly game in history lasted 70 straight days.
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