Fact Casual

Fact #119: Yawns Are Contagious


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Yawning is pretty common. Especially, after being stuck inside during quarantine. But is it contagious too? Let's find out on this episode!

Sources:
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-athletes-way/201403/why-is-yawning-so-contagious


https://www.livescience.com/60288-why-are-yawns-so-contagious.html


https://vitalrecord.tamhsc.edu/you-asked-why-are-yawns-contagious/


https://www.pbs.org/newshour/science/why-are-yawns-contagious-we-asked-a-scientist


https://science.howstuffworks.com/life/inside-the-mind/human-brain/contagious-yawn.htm


https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/kidspost/ever-wondered-whether-yawns-are-contagious/2019/03/18/34a10e84-3c5c-11e9-a06c-3ec8ed509d15_story.html


https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Mystery_of_Yawning_in_Physiology_and/dongdGtKUecC?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=yawns+contagious&printsec=frontcover


https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2016/10/why-do-bigger-brained-animals-have-longer-yawns/502856/


https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/why-do-we-yawn-and-why-is-it-contagious-3749674/


https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/05/15/527106576/yawning-may-promote-social-bonding-even-between-dogs-and-humans

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