Why do we yawn?
Jul 10, 2024•37 min
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Episode description
People yawn when they’re bored, right? So then why do athletes yawn before races? And why do so many animals yawn? … And why does reading this paragraph make you more likely to yawn? (Updated from 2022)
Guest: Dr. Andrew Gallup
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