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Watch The Ultimate Wake Up Prank Compilation [VIDEO]

David Drew — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 16:15:19 +0000

Years ago my step dad woke me up by blaring a recording of a real lion attacking at full volume in my bedroom. Needless to say that my reaction would bring him great joy every time he told the story to others for years after. I have to admit it was very funny, once I got my bearings, and that's why I appreciate all of these wake up pranks.

Learn How To Control Your Dreams [VIDEO]

Ken Hayes — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 15:04:27 +0000

This isn't some kind of motivational speaking crap about how you can achieve your goals and blah blah blah. This is much simpler. It's how you can control your dreams while you are sleeping. Some people naturally can, but for most people you need to practice. Why control your dreams? Well you can do whatever you want in your dreams, and you can even turn scary dreams around.

Science Proves It's Not Your Fault You Need a Nap After Nookie

Shauna Wright — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 20:45:18 +0000

Next time your wife or girlfriend (or paid companion) complains that you fall asleep right after sex instead of engaging in hours of after-glow pillow talk, tell her it’s not your fault — and you can back it up with science.

How Much Sleep Should You Get to Keep Your Memory Sharp?

Shauna Wright — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 16:12:31 +0000

We all know getting too little sleep isn’t good for us, but did you know getting too much shuteye can make your memory worse, too? A multi-year study of 15,000 women found that those who slept seven hours per night had the best memories, while those who slept five hours or less didn’t fare as [...]

5 Reasons The World Won't Let Me Sleep

Ken Hayes — Thu, 10 May 2012 14:23:52 +0000

This is a sleep deprived rant. I just have to get it out. It’s Thursday Morning, and since Monday I’ve had 6 1/2 hours of sleep. That’s not good. I’m starting to lose my sense of reality. Here’s why I can’t sleep. 1. Excited about fishing opener. I’m so excited I can’t sleep, yet I [...]

25 Crazy Things That Went Through My Sleepless Mind Last Night

Ken Hayes — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 17:01:56 +0000

So we’ve all had the night where you can’t fall asleep. Last night was my night. I went to bed about 10 pm and probably fell asleep around 1 am. Why couldn’t I sleep? Because my mind wouldn’t turn off. Here’s what I remember thinking about. 1. Did I close that basement window that I [...]

Why Haven't Children Slept Well for More Than 100 Years?

Shauna Wright — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:59:27 +0000

It may not be news to you that today’s kids are deprived of sleep, but before you blame smartphones or computer games, consider this: children haven’t been getting enough shut-eye for more than a century. In a new study about sleep deprivation in children, Lisa Anne Matricciani from the University of South Australia in Adelaide [...]

Working the Night Shift May Literally Increase Your Risk of Diabetes — Health Check

Shauna Wright — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 17:30:11 +0000

All you ladies out there now have an excuse for getting out of working night shifts. A new study indicates women who work these hours could be increasing their risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Who knew? Data from almost 200,000 female nurses over two decades found this risk to increase between 5 and 58 [...]

Need an Energy Boost? Skip the Coffee, Take a Nap — Health Check

Shauna Wright — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 20:17:04 +0000

If you find yourself dragging in the middle of the day, don’t reach for the coffee pot — reach for a pillow instead. Experts say naps may be a good way to make up for the sleep deficit many of us have from not getting enough shut-eye at night.

Portable 'Sleepbox' Lets You Doze Off Anywhere [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 15:55:10 +0000

A Russian architectural firm has developed a climate-controlled sleeping capsule the size of a “small dumpster” that has three self cleaning beds, wi-fi connections and room for luggage storage. The ‘Sleepbox’ is designed to provide hotel-like comforts to travelers waiting in train stations or airplane terminals. However, when it comes living in dumpster-sized spaces, we’d [...]

Eye Boogers Explained

Cathy Kates — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 13:54:19 +0000

Cue “Mr. Sandman” and read on…. Are you a crumbly eye booger person, or a mucous eye booger person? If you’re like most Americans, you’ve questioned why we get eye boogers, especially while sleeping. This should clearly (like Visine) spell it out for you. Some of the evidence of a night’s sleep are visible when [...]

The Less a Man Sleeps, The Worse His Sex Life Is

B105 Staff — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 14:30:48 +0000

Some guys are looking to score and some may be looking to snore.

Researchers from the University of Chicago have conducted a study of 10 guys in their 20s that found the less sleep a man gets, the worse his sex life is.