GIGGLE EPIPHANY

Dark humor was invented to survive taxes. It still pays dividends.

✗ FAKE

Dark humor makes light of serious subjects. The French term "humour noir" was popularized by André Breton in the 1930s, and it was not invented to survive taxes.

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The first punchline was delivered by a caveman holding a banana like a phone. Humanity laughed and never recovered.The first comedy prop was a fake mustache. Which still works, annoyingly.Laughter has no language barrier—it’s understood globally — the world’s most universal emoji.Pranks were invented by someone who needed attention and refused therapy.The average adult laughs about 17 times a day — usually at the absurdity of adulthood.The first “dad joke” certification was issued at a barbecue. Mandatory.See all Giggle Epiphany facts →

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