A new AI tool called PFFT can churn out custom ‘Onion’-style headlines. We asked a real-life comedian to rate its jokes. PFFT has a no-frills interface with a bright orange news ticker at the bottom, ...

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Ah, St. Patrick’s Day is upon us — a fine time to restore our sense of humor. More than 20 years ago, British sociologist Christie Davies wrote in “The Mirth of Nations” that Americans were becoming ...

Have you ever wondered when a joke becomes a dad joke? When the punchline is apparent. Ba-dum-tss. How about the father who bought a pair of camouflage pants? Now no one can find him. Speaking of ...

Laughter evolved as a form of play in mammals. It began as a training ground to practice predator-prey interactions. Humor emerged later, alongside language, and is still at its core risky play. A ...

Not everyone was blessed with a sense of humor, and the internet has a way of pointing that out, and loudly. Whether it’s someone taking a joke literally, completely missing the punchline, or turning ...

Ah, St. Patrick's Day is upon us — a fine time to restore our sense of humor. More than 20 years ago, British sociologist Christie Davies wrote in “The Mirth of Nations” that Americans were becoming ...