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The Stooges' brand of slapstick makes us laugh because we identify with their klutziness. Besides, who hasn't had the desire to poke someone in the eye?79

What's So Funny?: The Psychology Behind Jokes and Laughter

by C.M. Vanderlinden

"Knock-knock...." "So, a rabbi and a priest walk into a bar..." "Why did the chicken cross the road?" "Take my wife, please!" Laughter is universal. it has nothing to do with what language we speak, which... published 8 months ago

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