A video of a 2025 Bar exam taker fainting after learning that he had passed capture the online community's attention. TikTok ...

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The distinctive laughs of several characters from the anime Bleach have been incorporated into a sick beat and edit, the sound of which is now being used across TikTok, with many exclaiming these ...

Tickling may seem like child's play, but scientists are beginning to see it as something much deeper—a complex puzzle tied to human touch, laughter, and brain development. The sensation of being ...

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The human response to being tickled is really danged weird. When someone pokes another someone just so, the result is often spontaneous, uncontrollable laughter. This response is known as gargalesis, ...

Every year on the first Sunday of May, we celebrate World Laughter Day. The day aims to raise awareness about the countless benefits of laughter. It encourages us to relax, laugh freely, and ...

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Why do we laugh when tickled but are unable to tickle ourselves? Neuroscience has the answer. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. For ...

One promo on the Rosie O’Donnell show was all it took to spark Tickle Me Elmo mania. Tickle Me Elmo’s sweet voice and vibrating laugh had parents fighting in the aisles. The hottest toy of 1996 was, ...