Why Are Some Words Funny?

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Why are some words funnier than others? Well, one man has sought to figure that out. We'll tell you all about him and his project in today's episode.

Scientists are digging into what makes something funny. We compare their notes with comedians — including Atsuko Okatsuka, Josh Johnson, Dulcé Sloan, and Chris Fleming. For more, go to http://vox.com/unexplainable It’s a great place to view show transcripts and read more about th ...  Show more

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