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Everybody laughs. People all over the world laugh, in every language, and nobody needs to learn how to do it. Babies usually start to laugh when they are three or four months old, long before they can say a single word.

But why do we laugh? Many people think that we laugh mostly at jokes. Scientists who studied laughter found something different. Most of the time, people laugh at ordinary things that others say, like "See you later!" or "I'm hungry." We do not laugh because these words are funny. We laugh because we want to show other people that we are friendly and that we enjoy being with them.

This is why we laugh much more when we are with other people than when we are alone. You can watch a funny film alone and only smile, but when you watch it with friends, you laugh out loud. Laughing is also catching: when you hear someone laugh, it is hard not to laugh too.

Humans are not the only ones who laugh. Young chimpanzees make laughing sounds when they play and chase each other.

Laughing is also good for us. After a good laugh, many people feel more relaxed and less worried. So next time you have a bad day, call a friend who makes you laugh.

Everybody laughs. People all over the world laugh, in every language, and nobody needs to learn how to do it. Babies usually start to laugh when they are three or four months old, long before they can say a single word.

But why do we laugh? Many people think that we laugh mostly at jokes. Scientists who studied laughter found something different. Most of the time, people laugh at ordinary things that others say, like "See you later!" or "I'm hungry." We do not laugh because these words are funny. We laugh because we want to show other people that we are friendly and that we enjoy being with them.

This is why we laugh much more when we are with other people than when we are alone. You can watch a funny film alone and only smile, but when you watch it with friends, you laugh out loud. Laughing is also catching: when you hear someone laugh, it is hard not to laugh too.

Humans are not the only ones who laugh. Young chimpanzees make laughing sounds when they play and chase each other.

Laughing is also good for us. After a good laugh, many people feel more relaxed and less worried. So next time you have a bad day, call a friend who makes you laugh.

Everybody laughs. People all over the world laugh, in every language, and nobody needs to learn how to do it. Babies usually start to laugh when they are three or four months old, long before they can say a single word.

But why do we laugh? Many people think that we laugh mostly at jokes. Scientists who studied laughter found something different. Most of the time, people laugh at ordinary things that others say, like "See you later!" or "I'm hungry." We do not laugh because these words are funny. We laugh because we want to show other people that we are friendly and that we enjoy being with them.

This is why we laugh much more when we are with other people than when we are alone. You can watch a funny film alone and only smile, but when you watch it with friends, you laugh out loud. Laughing is also catching: when you hear someone laugh, it is hard not to laugh too.

Humans are not the only ones who laugh. Young chimpanzees make laughing sounds when they play and chase each other.

Laughing is also good for us. After a good laugh, many people feel more relaxed and less worried. So next time you have a bad day, call a friend who makes you laugh.