Saturday, July 05, 2008

Inside Jokes: Science Writer Jim Holt Explores Why We Laugh

Inside Jokes: Science Writer Jim Holt Explores Why We Laugh:
"There's this guy in Greek -mythology called Palamedes who invented practically everything — numbers, currency, lighthouses, breakfast, lunch, and dinner. He also supposedly invented the joke. And, of course, he was stoned to death."

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