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Humour (Commonwealth English) or humor (American English; see spelling differences) is the tendency of experiences to provoke laughter and provide amusement. The term derives from the humoral medicine of the ancient Greeks, which taught that the balance of fluids in the human body, known as humours (Latin: humor, "body fluid"), controlled human health and emotion.
People of all ages and cultures respond to humour. Most people are able to experience humour—be amused, smile or laugh at something funny (such as a pun or joke)—and thus are considered to have a sense of humour. The hypothetical person lacking a sense of humour would likely find the behaviour inducing it to be inexplicable, strange, or even irrational. Though ultimately decided by personal taste, the extent to which a person finds something humorous depends on a host of variables, including geographical location, culture, maturity, level of education, intelligence and context. For example, young children may favour slapstick such as Punch and Judy puppet shows or the Tom and Jerry cartoons, whose physical nature makes it accessible to them. By contrast, more sophisticated forms of humour such as satire require an understanding of its social meaning and context, and thus tend to appeal to a more mature audience.

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  1. SandwichShortOfAPicnic

    Funny but Oh dear!

    I can't abide a bad packed lunch. I always make some effort because when I had to eat aldesko I wanted that time to feel like a proper break, a bit of joy in a hard day. That was sealed when I became a coeliac - crisps and pepperami anyone? No thanks I'll bring my own lunch. But I can't help but...
  2. CraigC

    Funny Adventures in Camping.

    Blue Springs Park, Florida When I was 13, My family decided to go camping at this park. This was the first time I had seen a natural spring like this. The water was crystal clear and you could see the bottom at about 100 feet. There are signs that you could observe to clue you in on some...
  3. Humor Photo  - San Jose Pay Toilet with No Parking or (if available) Pay Parking

    Humor Photo - San Jose Pay Toilet with No Parking or (if available) Pay Parking

    Humor Photo - San Jose Pay Toilet with No Parking or (if available) Pay Parking
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