Chinese woman Liz Zhanying, of Henan province, claims to have not slept in 40 years and experts in Beijing have confirmed she spends less than 10 minutes a day with her eyes closedDoctors baffled by woman who claims to have not slept in 40 yearsDoctors are baffled by the strange case of a woman who claims she hasn't slept a single night since she was a child. Sleepless Li Zhanying, from China's eastern province of Henan, told local media the last time she had a kip was when she was five years old. Li's many wakeful nights have made her a celebrity in her small village after local media reported on the case. Thinking her claims were nonsense, several years ago her neighbours tried to stay awake with her all night playing cards. Li sought a medical explanation, which doctors were unable to provide, Chinese news site Bastille Post reports.

Source: Daily Mirror September 06, 2021 18:00 UTC