My latest for BBC Science Focus Magazine
What is it that makes jokes and other things funny? Why are certain things humorous, and others aren't? Why are puns bot tedious and entertaining at the same time?
It's all to do with how our brains process these things, as I explain here.
https://www.sciencefocus.com/comment/joke-brain-find-funny
Can't remember who on here requested an article about this, but... here you go
#Funny #Humour #Comedy #Brains #Laughter #Science
Dean Burnett (that brains guy) /
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