Ye i am bored so i have done anotherone just to see how much i know lol.
Your Score6 out of 10 (60%) Your Summary |
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| Q1: Alcohol makes you snore louder
You said: False Incorrect – alcohol relaxes the tissue at the back of your throat, causing it to collapse into the airway and vibrate easier. |
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| Q2: Dolphins do not sleep
You said: False Correct – dolphins do sleep, but only with one half of their brain at a time. They are conscious breathers, meaning they need to keep breathing while they sleep. |
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| Q3: The wife of the 1992 British Snoring champion is deaf in one ear. How loud was his snore?
You said: 65 decibels Incorrect – the answer is 92 decibels. Champion Melvin Switzer had a 92 decibel snore – louder than a pneumatic drill. Learn more about snoring. |
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| Q4: Cows can sleep and dream while standing up
You said: True Incorrect – cows can sleep standing up, but can only dream lying down. |
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| Q5: What is the current record for the longest period without sleep?
You said: 11 days Correct – in 1965, Randy Gardner, a 17-year-old high school student, stayed awake for a record-breaking 264 hours (about 11 days). Four days in he began hallucinating and thought he was a famous black footballer. |
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| Q6: Fish close their eyes when they sleep
You said: False Correct – fish cannot close their eyes because they don’t have eyelids. It is controversial as to whether fish sleep at all. |
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| Q7: Sleep can be divided into different stages
You said: True Correct – sleep can be divided into non-REM sleep and REM sleep. Non-REM can be further divided into four stages. More about the science of sleep. |
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| Q8: How long does a complete sleep cycle last?
You said: Around seven to nine hours Incorrect – the answer is around 90 minutes. One complete sleep cycle lasts about 90 to 100 minutes so during an average sleep period, a person will experience four to five complete sleep cycles. More about the science of sleep. |
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| Q9: It is possible to sleep with your eyes open
You said: True Correct – many parents claim their babies sleep with their eyes open or partially open. Sleepwalkers are technically asleep even though they have their eyes open and appear to be awake. |
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| Q10: Driver sleepiness is the cause of around 20% of accidents on long journeys.
You said: True Correct – most accidents occur between 2 – 6am and 2 – 4pm. Men aged between 18 – 30 account for around 50% of sleep-related accidents. |
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So ye not that bad 6 out of 10 lol
Over ‘n’ Out =]
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