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Why Is Yawning Contagious?

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Published on May 12, 2012

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  • TheKazyProductions

    I yawned 13 times during this video

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  • Stuugie

    I want to know why my eyes water up when I yawn?

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  • Scott ReviewsStuff

    I yawned before the fucking thing even started.

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  • emptyness7

    I DO yawn when I exercise.

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  • ZnXii

    yawned 5 times going to stop watching this vid now

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  • Austin Aitchison

    why when i stretch i fall over

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  • Elika Portman

    i yawned just by reading the title :O

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  • ChineseBumRape

    *yawn*

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    in reply to Calvin Krochock (Show the comment)
  • LUXITANE

    Yaaaaaaaaawn

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  • PizzaMan359

    Same bro! I've always thought i was the only person when i read or hear the word (just yawned then) yawn or a pic of someone yawning!

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  • Caleb Humphreys

    That was no parakeet that was a budgie :/

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  • Perforated611

    I tried to watch this shortly before bed, I failed.

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