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It can be difficult to stand out as a character known for your sense of humor, given the fact that everyone has a different idea of what is funny. There is your standard comedian who can tell a joke ...

The strength of any explanation for why we laugh lies, in large part, in its ability to account for the tremendous variability we see in its expression. Obviously, our sense of humor differs between ...

Children can expand your heart and push your buttons like no one else. Being able to laugh at what happens, at your reactions, and sometimes at life itself helps ease the journey. Maintaining a sense ...