Tag: humor
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Why do jokes sometimes fall flat?
The Globe and Mail: Why do jokes sometimes fall flat? Laughter may be the best medicine. But how do you administer it? Scientists have long recognized the wide-ranging health benefits of humour, from reducing stress and improving morale to even decreasing the risk of cardiovascular disease. Yet pinpointing what actually makes things funny has been…
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The Solution to America’s Financial Problems?
And a child shall lead them. 😉 Inspiration, innovation, and ingenuity. Susie has got it figured out. I always get a kick out of this commercial. Susie's Lemonade, Verizon
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April Fool’s Day history: five best-ever pranks
Christian Science Monitor: April Fool's Day history: five best-ever pranks April Fool's Day history has been marked by many good pranks, but here are five of the most creative ever. …
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My Puny Human Brain
Slate: My Puny Human Brain Ken Jennings Jeopardy! genius Ken Jennings on what it's like to play against a supercomputer. … But there's no shame in losing to silicon, I thought to myself as I greeted the (suddenly friendlier) team of IBM engineers after the match. After all, I don't have 2,880 processor cores and…