Australia's largest state hits record-high COVID-19 cases despite weeks of strict lockdown. 'It's a tinderbox ready to explode,' one official said.
eToro says crypto made up 73% of trading commissions in the last quarter, as retail customers dived in
A flight attendant says she was too exhausted to report a passenger who shoved her when a flight was overbooked: report
US jobless claims climb for first time in 5 weeks, to 353,000

WHAT ON EARTH is a hypnic jerk and why does it frighten the crap out of us?

That’s the name for the sensation of feeling like you are falling off a cliff as you drift off to sleep.

There are a number of theories for why this happens, and this video explores some of them. (We like the evolutionary theory, but mostly because we would love to sleep in a hammock.)

fall

Business Insider / YouTube

Eating more than five-a-day may be a complete and utter waste of time>

Making a difference

A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation.

For the price of one cup of coffee each week you can make sure we can keep reliable, meaningful news open to everyone regardless of their ability to pay.

Support us Learn More

Why you feel like you're falling in your sleep

Eating more than five-a-day may be a complete and utter waste of time>

Making a difference

A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation.