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Yawning

What makes us yawn?

Our bodies cause us to yawn to draw in oxygen and remove a build-up of carbon dioxide. People do tend to yawn when sleepy. The truth is we don’t know why we yawn. Yawning is triggered in some area of the brain still not discovered. We don’t know why yawning seems to be contagious. Cats, dogs, other mammals, and fish yawn, leading some to believe yawning is a form of communication. What we know for sure is yawning is subject to the power of suggestion. So, if you feel the need to yawn, pass it on!

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