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Merely thinking about or seeing someone yawning can make you yawn. But why?
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Reasons we we yawn. It was once believed that the main function of yawning was to increase otherwise low oxygen levels, but a 1987 study disproved that theory. And despite extensive additional ...
The yawn reflex has long been observed to be contagious. In 1508, Erasmus wrote, "One man's yawning makes another yawn", [39] and the French proverbialized the idea to "Un bon bâilleur en fait bâiller sept" ('One good gaper makes seven others gape'). [40] Often, if one person yawns, this may cause another person to "empathetically" yawn. [23]
Which animals yawn, and has it evolved independently more than once? A little further explanation as to how yawning is advantageous - how would an organism that didn't yawn/respond to yawns be more likely to die? Physiologically, what is the difference (if there is any) between a true reflexive yawn and a voluntary effort to simulate a yawn?
Ryan Jerome McCartan [1] (born June 14, 1993) [2] [3] is an American actor and singer. He is known for creating the role of Jason "J.D." Dean in the original Off-Broadway cast of Heathers: The Musical .
The post Here’s Why Yawning Is Contagious appeared first on Reader's Digest. But why is yawning contagious? Turns out, humans aren't the only animals with a case of the big yawns.
"On the Way Down" is the debut single of American musician Ryan Cabrera, released from his 2004 studio album, Take It All Away. Cabrera co-wrote the song with Curtis Frasca and Sabelle Breer and produced it with Goo Goo Dolls frontman John Rzeznik.