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Yawning is Contageous

By Janice VanCleave

Just looking at the photo of the girl yawning makes one want to yawn. In fact, if you try not to think about yawning the desire to yawn just seems to be greater. I’ve not found any explanations for this response. Even before it is born, a baby yawns as early as the first trimester […]

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