Author: Jesse Crow

Animal Sleep Statistics When it comes to sleep, its benefits, and the detriments of the lack thereof, we mostly focus on us humans. Although sleep science is still developing, we already have some knowledge of our sleeping habits, whether they are good and bad. However, we put too much thought on our own sleeping practices that we neglect to think about our animal friends. Some animals sleep similarly to us, while others have drastically different sleeping practices. Several studies and animal sleep statistics have been done and are still being done today so we can learn more on how our animal counterparts rest.   The Most Surprising Animal Sleep Statistics… Read More Continue Reading

Coffee Statistics Many people cannot imagine going through their days without coffee. Coffee is a major source of caffeine, which is the one compound that jump-starts the mind and body after waking up. Most people drink coffee solely because of caffeine. However, coffee provides people more than just a pick-me-up. This beverage also has other benefits for the human body as well as other compounds besides caffeine that have their own unique health-promoting effects.   The Most Surprising Coffee Statistics Finland is the number 1 country that consumes the most coffee. The United States is the number 1 country that imports the most coffee. Brazil is the number 1 producer… Read More Continue Reading

List of Latex Trees When you hear the word "latex" you may immediately think "rubber", and you would be right. However, when people think of rubber, they may think about the artificial kind that chemists and engineers produce in large factories. The truth is, there is natural rubber which comes from plants and is the original source of rubber. Latex is what is used to make natural rubber. Latex is a milky fluid that flows in the inner portions of the bark of many tropical and subtropical flowering trees and shrubs. Most plants have white latex, but some can have yellow, orange, and even scarlet. Latex is collected by tapping… Read More Continue Reading

RV Mattress Sizes We carry a variety of popular RV mattress sizes.  Each size is made to fit inside an RV or truck.  Because there are so many different RV and trailer floor plans, multiple sizes are manufactured.  It is imperative that due diligence is done prior to deciding on which RV mattress size to order.  Probably the most accurate way to determine which size will work best in an RV is to first measure the base that the mattress will sit on.  Sometimes this is a simple piece of wood, other times it is a full-on foundation.  Using these measurements ensures that the mattress will fully cover the surface… Read More Continue Reading

Sleep Statistics Sleep is a vital biological process for many animals, including humans. It is during sleep that our body rests and recovers from the regular stress it experiences. For example, when you are physically active, such as lifting weights at the gym, your muscles experience microscopic tears. It is during sleep that your body repairs these micro-tears. However, sleep serves more purpose than just repair and recovery. Sleep also allows our body to rebalance our hormones such as the appetite hormones ghrelin and leptin. Deep sleep also triggers the release of growth-promoting hormones. These hormones are also responsible for repairing the muscle micro-tears. Moreover, these hormones also stimulate your… Read More Continue Reading