Of Guffawing Uncles and Laugh Tracks: Why Laughter Is Contagious

This World Laughter Day, let’s see why you can’t help but giggle when you see someone laugh, without knowing why.

Once Santa and Banta (or Chintu and Bablu, whatever floats your boat) were laughing at a party. Their friends saw them and started laughing as well. Soon, there were 15 people laughing together. But none of them knew what they were laughing at.

Ha, tricked you. This wasn’t a Santa-Banta joke but there’s a reason why those people started laughing without knowing what’s so funny.

This World Laughter Day, let’s see why laughter is contagious.