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    The Wall Street Journal‏Verified account @WSJ 17 Jul 2013

    A growing number of researchers believe the purpose of yawning is to cool the brain.http://on.wsj.com/15jx8DX 

    5:35 PM - 17 Jul 2013
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      2. Ned Hibberd‏ @NedHibberd 17 Jul 2013
        Replying to @WSJ

        RT @WSJ: A growing number of researchers believe the purpose of yawning is to cool the brain. http://on.wsj.com/15jx8DX 

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      3. Anthony Turner‏ @deckard88_T 18 Jul 2013
        Replying to @NedHibberd

        @NedHibberdFox26 @NatalieFox26 @WSJ I always thought yawning put you to sleep.

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      1. Tiffany Johnson‏ @Tiffj41 17 Jul 2013
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        Interesting RT @WSJ: A growing number of researchers believe the purpose of yawning is to cool the brain. http://on.wsj.com/15jx8DX ”

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      1. Frank Kelly‏ @frankkelly63 17 Jul 2013
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        My brain must be white hot!“@WSJ: A growing number of researchers believe the purpose of yawning is to cool brain. http://on.wsj.com/15jx8DX ”

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      1. Webb Jay, IV‏ @webbjay4 17 Jul 2013
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        “@WSJ: A growing number of researchers believe the purpose of yawning is to cool the brain. http://on.wsj.com/15jx8DX ” #cool #brainy

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      1. rachel murat‏ @murat9476 17 Jul 2013
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        “@WSJ: A growing number of researchers believe the purpose of yawning is to cool the brain." That explains it!! My brain is overheated!

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      1. Tom Lucas‏ @tluciv 17 Jul 2013
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        No wonder I yawn so much! “@WSJ: A growing number of researchers believe the purpose of yawning is 2 cool the brain http://on.wsj.com/15jx8DX ”

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      1. Robert‏ @RobAirFly 17 Jul 2013
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        @WSJ it's amazing. I always knew my yawn increased my though process

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      1. Jennifer Goodrich‏ @JenShutwell 17 Jul 2013
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        Makes much sense 2 me RT @WSJ: A growing number of researchers believe the purpose of yawning is to cool the brain.http://on.wsj.com/15jx8DX 

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      1. Derek Mosley, CFP®‏ @D_Mose21 17 Jul 2013
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        “@WSJ: A growing number of researchers believe the purpose of yawning is to cool the brain. http://on.wsj.com/15jx8DX ” @networthsquared

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      1. mary haynes‏ @marytweet 17 Jul 2013
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        Reading this made me yawn rt: @WSJ: A growing # of researchers believe the purpose of yawning is to cool the brain.http://on.wsj.com/15jx8DX 

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      1. Matt Maldre‏ @mattmaldre 18 Jul 2013
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        @wsj @agarciaphoto The people who yawn to cool their brain have no brain to begin with. #ironic

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      1. Charles Hudson‏ @chasfhudson 17 Jul 2013
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        @WSJ @HershelWest So frequent #yawning is a sign of high #intelligence? Thanks for the compliment!

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      1. GrantESwartzentruber‏ @GSwartzentruber 17 Jul 2013
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        Others think it happens when you're tired. MT @WSJ ...More researchers believe purpose of yawning is to cool the http://brain.n.wsj.com/15jx8DX 

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      1. BOSTON FAN‏ @shelf_top 17 Jul 2013
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        All of a sudden I can't stop yawning @WSJ: researchers believe the purpose of yawning is to cool the brain. http://on.wsj.com/15jx8DX 

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      2. Kathie Sedwick‏ @eSCKWID 17 Jul 2013
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        @WSJ @docfreeride Maybe they yawn more in the winter because it's DARK at 4:30 PM??? Certainly gets me yawning.

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      3. Janet D. Stemwedel‏Verified account @docfreeride 17 Jul 2013
        Replying to @eSCKWID

        @eSCKWID @WSJ Just about then I'm usually in overdrive wrapping up a semester & dealing w/ holidays. Overheated brain not off the table.

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      4. Kathie Sedwick‏ @eSCKWID 17 Jul 2013
        Replying to @docfreeride

        @docfreeride @WSJ Just got back from a week in the desert, did do some yawning, but think it was sleep deprivation. Did keep hosing my head.

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      5. Janet D. Stemwedel‏Verified account @docfreeride 17 Jul 2013
        Replying to @eSCKWID

        @eSCKWID @WSJ Maybe staying awake leads to overheated brain? (Would explain silliness, hallucinations at ~30 hour mark.)

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      6. Kathie Sedwick‏ @eSCKWID 17 Jul 2013
        Replying to @docfreeride

        @docfreeride @WSJ Have a friend who's an insomniac, will ask her if I can stick meat thermometer in her brain when she's at the 30+ mark.

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      7. Janet D. Stemwedel‏Verified account @docfreeride 17 Jul 2013
        Replying to @eSCKWID

        @eSCKWID @WSJ Might not be the best way to stay friends?

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      8. Kathie Sedwick‏ @eSCKWID 17 Jul 2013
        Replying to @docfreeride

        @docfreeride @WSJ Just have to find the right spot, some place "stimulating."

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