2min chapter

Unexplainable cover image

What's so funny?

Unexplainable

CHAPTER

Can Science Help Us Figure Out What Makes Something Funny?

This week on Unexplainable, can science help us figure out what makes something funny? There were three main theories of humor about why we find things funny. Superiority theory goes all the way back to Aristotle and Plato. Relief theory is that we laugh to release tension or nervous energy.

00:00

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode