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Science deconstructs humor: What makes some things funny?

  • Written by Alex Borgella, Ph.D. Candidate in Psychology, Tufts University
imageWhy does that one video crack you up?Laughing image via www.shutterstock.com.

Think of the most hilarious video you’ve ever seen on the internet. Why is it so funny?

As a researcher who investigates some of the potential side effects of humor, I spend a fair bit of time verifying the funniness of the jokes, photos and videos we present to...

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