Readers reply: When is laughter the best medicine?Laughter can significantly improve physical well-being and recovery from illness, as evidenced by personal testimonials.
What were the biggest life lessons in 2024? Here's what NPR listeners learnedReflecting on past life lessons can shape a positive outlook for the new year.Prioritizing health and honesty about one's struggles is essential for personal growth.
Readers reply: When is laughter the best medicine?Laughter can significantly improve physical well-being and recovery from illness, as evidenced by personal testimonials.
What were the biggest life lessons in 2024? Here's what NPR listeners learnedReflecting on past life lessons can shape a positive outlook for the new year.Prioritizing health and honesty about one's struggles is essential for personal growth.
Why You Get the GigglesGiggling serves as a social signal during anxiety or embarrassment, reflecting our emotional states and vulnerabilities.
People use unique laughs when they're being TICKLED, study findsTickling-induced laughter is distinctly identified, revealing its unique acoustic properties and its deep evolutionary significance in human behavior.
Why You Get the GigglesGiggling serves as a social signal during anxiety or embarrassment, reflecting our emotional states and vulnerabilities.
People use unique laughs when they're being TICKLED, study findsTickling-induced laughter is distinctly identified, revealing its unique acoustic properties and its deep evolutionary significance in human behavior.
You laugh the hardest in grief': And Mrs, the cathartic romcom about marrying your dead fianceGrief can be transformative, and humor can play a vital role in processing it, as illustrated by Daniel Reisinger's film.
My great-grandmother was a vaudeville comic and lived to 96. Here are her secrets to longevity.Laughter and an active lifestyle contributed to my great-grandmother's longevity and joy in life.
Colin Cosodas; Who's That?Emphasizes a social atmosphere at comedy shows by encouraging attendees to enjoy the moment without distractions.
Irene Tu and Noah Findling on the Silly Advice They'd Give Their 13-Year-Old Selves: PodcastLaughter is the best medicine even during allergy season.
Sir Ken Dodd's new happiness centre' tickles me but should be taken seriously | Michael BillingtonKen Dodd's legacy will be preserved through the new Happiness Centre, celebrating his contributions to comedy and laughter.
The Best Comedy Books of 2024Comedy transcends jokes; it connects people through profound truths in the human experience.Books uniquely explore complex comedic ideas, maintaining relevance over other media.
You laugh the hardest in grief': And Mrs, the cathartic romcom about marrying your dead fianceGrief can be transformative, and humor can play a vital role in processing it, as illustrated by Daniel Reisinger's film.
My great-grandmother was a vaudeville comic and lived to 96. Here are her secrets to longevity.Laughter and an active lifestyle contributed to my great-grandmother's longevity and joy in life.
Colin Cosodas; Who's That?Emphasizes a social atmosphere at comedy shows by encouraging attendees to enjoy the moment without distractions.
Irene Tu and Noah Findling on the Silly Advice They'd Give Their 13-Year-Old Selves: PodcastLaughter is the best medicine even during allergy season.
Sir Ken Dodd's new happiness centre' tickles me but should be taken seriously | Michael BillingtonKen Dodd's legacy will be preserved through the new Happiness Centre, celebrating his contributions to comedy and laughter.
The Best Comedy Books of 2024Comedy transcends jokes; it connects people through profound truths in the human experience.Books uniquely explore complex comedic ideas, maintaining relevance over other media.
Here's Your Horoscope For Saturday, November 9The last-quarter moon in Aquarius enhances social interactions and encourages meaningful connections despite initial moodiness.
The 9 Best Podcasts for Moms Funny Moments to Lighten a DayFinding laughter through podcasts can provide essential relief and connection during the challenges of parenting.
Apes love being tickled, rats giggle: Hannah Fry on the science of laughterHumour is cultural and varies by society, while laughter is universal, serving as a social communication tool beyond mere amusement.
The 9 Best Podcasts for Moms Funny Moments to Lighten a DayFinding laughter through podcasts can provide essential relief and connection during the challenges of parenting.
Apes love being tickled, rats giggle: Hannah Fry on the science of laughterHumour is cultural and varies by society, while laughter is universal, serving as a social communication tool beyond mere amusement.
On hope springing eternalThe power of laughter in relationshipsExcitement for baseball season and the Yankees' new player, Juan Soto
Gwen Stefani reveals the one thing Blake Shelton does daily that keeps their relationship strongLaughter is essential for a strong marriage, as highlighted by Gwen Stefani's appreciation of Blake Shelton's ability to make her laugh daily.
The First Time I Peed On My Boyfriend's Floor, I Was Mortified. Then It Kept Happening.Urine incontinence due to laughter highlights both vulnerability and joy in intimate relationships.
On hope springing eternalThe power of laughter in relationshipsExcitement for baseball season and the Yankees' new player, Juan Soto
Gwen Stefani reveals the one thing Blake Shelton does daily that keeps their relationship strongLaughter is essential for a strong marriage, as highlighted by Gwen Stefani's appreciation of Blake Shelton's ability to make her laugh daily.
The First Time I Peed On My Boyfriend's Floor, I Was Mortified. Then It Kept Happening.Urine incontinence due to laughter highlights both vulnerability and joy in intimate relationships.
Sharing Laughter With Our Furry and Feathered FriendsLaughter, rooted in our shared history with Great Apes, extends to pets through our human tendency to express amusement anthropomorphically.
Column | Kamala Harris's powerful laughter in the face of weirdnessVice President Harris's laughter reflects confidence, strength, and humanity, serving as an expression of power in the face of adversity.
After Rembrandt and Vermeer, Dutch master Frans Hals gets a major exhibition at the RijksmuseumFrans Hals was a notable painter in the 17th century who captured laughter in his artwork.Hals' loose brushstrokes and use of movement influenced later artists like Van Gogh and Manet.