Smash Boom Best: A funny, smart debate show for kids and family Smash Boom Best Presents: Brains On - Why do we laugh?
Dec 25, 2025
Dive into the delightful world of laughter! Discover why we laugh and the unique types of laughs we share, including the uncontrollable giggles that can transform any moment. Meet experts who explain how laughter connects us, and enjoy a fun game show, Laugh Attack! Challenge yourself to identify different laughter sounds from animals and humans alike. Unearth the social meanings behind laughter and why it's essential for building relationships. Join the joy of laughter and learn what makes it such a universal language!
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Laughter Is A Social Language
- Laughter functions like a language humans use and understand automatically.
- Different laughs convey different social meanings and feelings between people.
Sprite Challenge Sparks Unstoppable Laughter
- Mila describes a Sprite challenge where a friend spit soda and she fell on the floor laughing.
- The story illustrates how messy shared situations can trigger unstoppable, contagious laughter.
The Physiology Behind Big Laughs
- Uncontrollable laughter ('the goofies') involves rapid core and rib muscles and changes in brain chemistry.
- Laughing reduces stress neurochemicals and increases feel-good chemicals, leaving you relaxed and happy.