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Amazing World of Sleep

The hidden secrets of sleep and its origins in the evolution of life on earth

Here we’ll explore some of the odd things about sleep, like why, where and how on earth has it lasted so long in the evolution of life on earth. Then more serious questions like why when I see somebody yawn do I feel an overwhelming need to join in, I’ve just yawn writing this so apparently just mentioning it has the same effect. Looking way back did life find wakefulness from sleep or sleep from wakefulness, I know if that’s not a confusing idea I don’t know what is.

Get ready to see if I can answer some of these questions and put all our minds at easy about the whole sleep thing. One thing is for sure, after reading these sections you’ll be well equipped to baffle friends and family with concepts that will literally put them to sleep.