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Why Does My Friend's Yawn Make Me Yawn Too?
Join host Andy on an exciting scientific adventure exploring one of the body's most mysterious behaviors - yawning! In this family-friendly episode, curious kids will discover the fascinating science behind why yawns are contagious and what happens in our brains when we see someone else yawn.What Your Kids Will Learn:How yawning might help cool down our brainsWhy babies in the womb start yawning at just 11 weeksThe science behind "mirror neurons" and how they make yawns contagiousWhy we yawn approximately 240,000 times in our lifetimeHow contagious yawning connects to empathy and social…
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