-ad 189-

Stretching and Yawning in the Classroom: A Bizarre Subject Matter or a Necessary Skill?

  • Published December 14, 2012
stretching and yawning in the classroom circa 1899
Have you ever been taught the proper mechanics behind stretching and yawning in the classroom? It may seem like a bizarre subject matter, but it could be a necessary skill. Read more to find out!
-ad 188-
-ad 615-

It would appear that the subject matter being taught in this classroom is a little bizarre. I don’t remember being taught the proper mechanics behind stretching and yawning … however, I will say that I love both stretching AND yawning. Saying that just made me yawn.

stretching and yawning in the classroom circa 1899
stretching and yawning in the classroom circa 1899

Did you yawn after looking at this photo? I just did again.

-ad 197-

By the way, this is a photograph taken by Frances Benjamin Johnston, available at the Library of Congress.

Today's Recommendation

-ad 617-

Suggested Reading

traffic heading down Route 1 (1940)
A Picture of Traffic Heading Up Route 1 Towards Maryland - It Doesn't Look That Bad!
West Potomac Park flowers (1921)
Exploring the Beauty of West Potomac Park in 1921 Through a Colorized Photo by Frances Benjamin Johnston
Winfield Scott Hancock statue
Never Built Hancock Circle at 16th and U
1892 map of Logan Circle
Exploring Logan Circle in 1892: An Amazing Old Map of Iowa Circle

Can You Support Us?

If you enjoyed this post and can help support our blog, please consider subscribing. Thank you.

-ad 616-

Thanks for reading a few Ghosts of DC posts today.

Support Us

We rely on donations and a small amount of ad dollars to support our efforts. Are you able to chip in a few dollars today to help our site?

YES, I CAN
Sorry, not today.

JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST

Enjoy daily

Ghosts of DC stories

No thanks.