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Feb 22 2011

How Tickling Works

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What's the deal with tickling? Why does it make people laugh, and what's the science behind the reaction? Join Chuck and Josh and listen in as they demystify the curious practice known as tickling.

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In this episode of Stuff You Should Know, Josh and Chuck dive into the surprisingly complex world of tickling and why it makes us laugh. They explore the science behind our ticklish responses, examine different theories from Darwin to modern neuroscience, and discuss why we can't tickle ourselves. Along the way, they reveal that despite centuries of study, scientists still can't fully explain the connection between tickling and laughter, making this one of those delightfully mysterious aspects of human behavior that continues to puzzle researchers today.


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The Dukes of Hazzard
The Dukes of Hazzard
1979
★ 7.3
"the Groundhog, Roscoe P. Coltrane? Is that the Georgia guy? No, that's General Lee — Josh mistakenly referenced TV show characters when trying to remember the name of a groundhog weather predictor." — Josh

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