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Why we yawn?

When you yawn, you take a big deep breath of air. This helps cool down your brain and sends more oxygen to your blood. It can also help wake you up!

⭐ Bonus fact: Sometimes yawning is contagious, meaning if you see someone else yawn, you might yawn too!

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