Jezebel: Yawn

The Family That Yawns Together Stays Together

Anna North — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 18:15:00 EST

New research shows that yawning is more contagious among family and friends than it is among strangers. Says study author Ivan Norscia, "the rate of contagion was greatest in response to kin, then friends, then acquaintances, and lastly strangers. Also the response gap (latency) — or how long it takes to a person to respond to someone else's yawn — is shorter in friends, kin and mates than in strangers." This was true across two different cultures and in a variety of situations. Researchers say contagious yawning can be a sign of empathy — only people, chimps, and some types of baboons display this behavior. More »

Gossip Girl Threesome: Crappy, Like The Show

Dodai Stewart — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:20:00 EST

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Instead of threesome, it should have been called "Hilary Duff kisses a girl." Here's what happened: More »

Puppeh Yawnz

Maria — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 12:45:00 EDT

A new study has found that contagious yawning, a trait thought only to occur among humans and chimps, is also found among dogs. The study tested 29 dogs and found that 72% of them caught the yawnz from humans. This may suggest that dogs have a rudimentary capacity for empathy. And yes, there is a video! [MSNBC & The Guardian] More »

Bedtime Stories

Dodai Stewart — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 12:45:00 EDT

These sheets really make an impression: Rise and Sigh bedding is embroidered with captions that leave an imprint on your body while sleeping. Created by Martina Carpelan, they come in three sets: for the bachelor, for the love affair and for the one night stand. Maybe you want to pair them with these pillowcases by James McAdam? [InventorSpot, JamesMcAdam] More »

TGIF

dodai — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 16:10:00 EST

Is It Time For A Cocktail Yet?

Dodai Stewart — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 18:00:02 EDT