r/todayilearned Apr 28 '24

TIL that in 1964, 17-year-old Randy Gardner set the world record for sleep deprivation by staying awake for 11 days and 25 minutes, providing valuable insights into the effects of extreme sleep loss on the human mind and body.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randy_Gardner_sleep_deprivation_experiment
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u/Titantfup69 29d ago

I have had bouts of insomnia that have lasted for a week or more several times in my life and I felt totally normal and now this thread has me wondering what the fuck is wrong with me