The inauguration speech in January of 1937 was militantly humanitarian, and, to the President reveling in his electoral success, it seemed that only the Supreme Court stood in his path. He launched a strident attack on the institution within weeks of the beginning of his second term.
A yawn is a reflex consisting of the simultaneous inhalation of air and the stretching of the eardrums, followed by an exhalation of breath. Yawning (oscitation) most often occurs in adults immediately before and after sleep, during tedious activities and as a result of its contagious quality.
The Real Reason We Yawn. Yawns are contagious, but they keep the brain working in peak form. Researchers are starting to unravel the mystery surrounding one of the most common behaviors: the yawn. WSJ's Jonathan Rockoff and evolutionary psychologist Dr. Andrew Gallup explain reasons behind the yawn on Lunch Break with Tanya Rivero. Photo: Getty Images.