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The science of laughter - Sasha Winkler

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Isn’t it odd that, when something’s funny, you might show your teeth, change your breathing, become weak and achy in some places, and maybe even cry? In other words, why do we do this bizarre thing that is laughter? Since there’s no archaeological record of laughter, it’s impossible to say exactly how and why it evolved, but scientists have some theories. Sasha Winkler digs into the reflex.

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Meet The Creators

Educator
Sasha Winkler
Director
Hanna Rybak
Narrator
Susan Zimmerman
Music
Jarrett Farkas
Sound Designer and Mixer
Weston Fonger
Director of Production
Gerta Xhelo
Producer
Sazia Afrin
Editorial Director
Alex Rosenthal
Editorial Producer
Cella Wright
Script Editor
Alex Gendler

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