Where Does Laughter Come From?
Tumble Science Podcast for Kids
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Great Apes and Laughter
Marina's study showed that human laughter has been around a long time. Laughter played an important role in the development of human social interactions. Great apes like to keep their laughter and play within their group. They won't just laugh with any old ape outside their groups. Sometimes we laugh because we're nervous when two people are talking, and then they stop talking,. Maybe there's nervous laughter or polite laughter.
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