Humans get less sleep , and less deep sleep, around the full moon , even if they sleep in a windowless room.


Random facts : - Humans get less sleep , and less deep sleep, around the full moon , even if they sleep in a windowless room.

Humans get less sleep , and less deep sleep, around the full moon , even if they sleep in a windowless room.

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