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Have you ever noticed how some people bounce out of bed after just a few hours of sleep, while others can barely function without a solid eight hours? Take Margaret Thatcher, for example. The former ...

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This article was featured in the One Story to Read Today newsletter. Sign up for it here. I like to tell people that the night before I stopped sleeping, I slept. Not only that: I slept well. Years ...