After posting up 40,000 jokes and analyzing 2 million ratings, scientists have revealed the world's funniest joke And here it is...
"Two hunters are out in the woods when one of them collapses. He doesn't seem to be breathing and his eyes are glazed. The other guy takes out his phone and calls the emergency services.
"He gasps: "My friend is dead! What can I do?" The operator says: "Calm down, I can help. First, let's make sure he's dead." There is a silence, then a gunshot is heard. Back on the phone, the guy says: "OK, now what?"
"We find jokes funny for lots of different reasons. They sometimes make us feel superior to others, reduce the emotional impact of anxiety-provoking situations or surprise us because of some kind of incongruity. The hunters joke contained all three elements."
Here are the top jokes in several selected countries, and there are more details at LaughLab, the UK organization that conducted the study.
I wonder if these same three elements come into play in a really enjoyable game?
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