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Yawn!

Recent research reveals that yawning cools the brain.
~Jorg J.M. Massen, Kim Dusch, Omar Tonsi Eldakar, Andrew C. Gallup. A thermal window for yawning in humans: Yawning as a brain cooling mechanism. Physiology & Behavior, 2014; 130: 145 DOI: 10.1016/j.physbeh.2014.03.032
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Sylvain Wiart said:

:-O
a good yawner makes seven others yawning
6 years ago

Sami Serola (inactiv… replied to Sylvain Wiart:

Ha ha ha! =D True!

".. the thermoregulatory benefits resulting from yawning provide the mechanism by which arousal or state change can be achieved, while the spreading of this behavior, i.e., yawn contagion, would therefore coordinate arousal in a group and enhance overall group vigilance."
~Same study as mentioned in caption ;-)
6 years ago

Wierd Folkersma said:

yawning is relaxing, but also something might be extremely boring...
6 years ago

Sami Serola (inactiv… replied to Wierd Folkersma:

Then the follow-up question is, why something boring heat up the brains? =D
6 years ago

Sami Serola (inactiv… replied to Sami Serola (inactiv…:

P.S. Notice the specs ;-)

f/11, ISO 10000
6 years ago

Gillian Everett said:

Great tones and detail, cool composition. Not sure why yawn applies :-)
6 years ago

Sami Serola (inactiv… replied to Gillian Everett:

Thank you, Gillian. You mean you don't see the yawning pareidolia face? Well, pareidolia is something one either sees or not ;-)
6 years ago

Chrissy said:

Vielleicht ist dem Schränkchen langweilig ... ?
6 years ago ( translate )

Sami Serola (inactiv… replied to Chrissy:

Well, actually this cabinet is used as a television stand, storage for DVD player, and also our internet WiFi router is attached behind it. So, it most certainly yawns to keep itself cooled =D
6 years ago

Amelia said:

I can see the yawning face, Sami. This keyhole certainly has some history. Do you have the key?
6 years ago

Boarischa Krautmo said:

:-OOOO
6 years ago ( translate )

Erika Akire said:

...perfect for...Details alter Türen - Details of old doors - Détails des vieilles portes...
6 years ago ( translate )

Coco said:

Love the wood, the lock, the angle.
6 years ago

╰☆☆June☆☆╮ said:

Excellent....
Have a great day my friend.
6 years ago ( translate )

Clickity Click said:

This works on many levels, the age and charactor of the metal work, the tones, the texture of the woods and of course the "yawn". It is also great large and on black. Bravo.
6 years ago