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Mark Twain famously said, "The truth is the funniest joke ever told." But this raises an important question: What the heck is so humorous about humor, anyway? Among the 300-plus signed entries in this far-ranging work are a triad of articles that attempt to answer that very query. "Appreciation of Humor" covers theories of what makes us find something funny; "Brain, Neuropsychology of Humor" discusses the anatomical and chemical pathways involved in laughter; and "Cognitive Aspects" informs the reader that, literally and figuratively, mirth is just a s...Log In or Sign Up to Read More