The Oldie

Why we yawn

In the cinema, it is hot and the film is boring. Someone a few seats away is yawning. You cannot resist doing the same.

At dinner with friends, you cannot hide your tiredness. Each time you yawn, you cover your mouth and mumble, ‘Sorry.’

Why do we yawn at these moments?

Yawning is not just deep breathing to give us some fresh air. It

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