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The Mystery of Yawning

This chapter explores the historical and physiological aspects of yawning, from ancient theories to modern research on its effects on alertness and awareness. The discussion includes fetal yawning, its contagious nature among humans, and the evolutionary significance of this intriguing phenomenon.

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