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  2. Ventriloquism - Wikipedia

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    Newspaper article on Gef, the talking mongoose, claiming it involved ventriloquism by Voirrey Irving. Originally, ventriloquism was a religious practice. [1] The name comes from the Latin for 'to speak from the stomach: Venter (belly) and loqui (speak). [2] The Greeks called this engastromythia (Ancient Greek: εγγαστριμυθία).

  3. Subvocalization - Wikipedia

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    Subvocalization, or silent speech, is the internal speech typically made when reading; it provides the sound of the word as it is read. [1] [2] This is a natural process when reading, and it helps the mind to access meanings to comprehend and remember what is read, potentially reducing cognitive load.

  4. Lip reading - Wikipedia

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    Lip reading, also known as speechreading, is a technique of understanding a limited range of speech by visually interpreting the movements of the lips, face and tongue without sound. Estimates of the range of lip reading vary, with some figures as low as 30% because lip reading relies on context, language knowledge, and any residual hearing. [ 1 ]

  5. List of gestures - Wikipedia

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    Apology hand gesture is a Hindu custom to apologize in the form of a hand gesture with the right hand when a person's foot accidentally touches a book or any written material (which are considered as a manifestation of the goddess of knowledge Saraswati), money (which is considered as a manifestation of the goddess of wealth Lakshmi) or another ...

  6. Morecambe and Wise - Wikipedia

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    Much of the material of the Morecambe and Wise shows consisted of their well-worn catch phrases that recurred like motifs throughout their career. Barely a show would go by without Eric referring to Ernie's "short, fat, hairy legs", [9] or pointing out that "you can't see the join", where Ernie's supposed wig was attached. The wig sometimes ...

  7. Why you yawn when you’re bored, according to experts - AOL

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    Karen D. Sullivan, Ph.D., board-certified neuropsychologist and creator of I Care For Your Brain calls boredom-induced yawning the “biggest myth” associated with the action. That’s because ...

  8. Loose lips sink ships - Wikipedia

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    Loose lips sink ships is an American English idiom meaning "beware of unguarded talk". The phrase originated on propaganda posters during World War II , with the earliest version using the wording loose lips might sink ships . [ 3 ]

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