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Why does yawning seem to be contagious?
Why does yawning seem to be contagious?
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Here is a simple answer - nobody knows. There were reasons postulated and then later pitched.
http://www.yesmag.bc.ca/Questions/yawn.html
http://www.yesmag.bc.ca/Questions/yawn.html
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