GIGGLE EPIPHANY

The first recorded joke is from 1900 BCE and is a Sumerian proverb — and yes, ancient people also loved bathroom humor.

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One of the earliest known written jokes is attributed to Sumerian sources around 1900 BCE. Even ancient humor included the same energy as today: “humans will always find a way to be immature.”

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The first recorded joke is from 1900 BCE and is a Sumerian proverb — and yes, ancient people also loved bathroom humor. | SmartAss Facts