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Randy Gardner is the holder of the scientifically documented record for the longest period a human has intentionally gone without sleep not using stimulants of any kind. In 1964, Gardner, a 17-year-old high school student in San Diego, California, stayed awake for 264.4 hours (11 days 24 minutes).

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Holy crap, he must have been a train wreck after staying awake for so long!

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Just imagine pain and psychological stress he has bin trough. I am already cranky when i got 6 hours of sleep instead of 8!
incredible talent!

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i WON-DER ??? - )))
MaybE staying awake that long is more 'meditative' - ))
WE sleep to rest the body .. and to, quiet the mind - ))
.. and, T_i'mE is completely subjective - ))
... plus - ))))
There are ALL manner of 'sevants' ... why not SLEEP ?? -))

.. ha ha )))

LOVELOVELOVE )))
greb'Z )

ps ... 951,840 se(CO)nd's - ))

Wow! I cant even stay awake for like 14 hours x) Nice post upvoted :P !

Wow, I just do not see how anyone can stay awake that long.

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I don't have a clue how he has managed to fix this kind inhuman trick. But he has my respect!

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