Some people seem naturally funny, always ready with a clever joke or a witty comment. Others struggle to land a punchline. But is a sharp sense of humor something we’re born with, or does it come from ...

What if your ability to laugh at everything, even the most taboo subjects, says a lot about your intelligence? An Austrian study reveals that humor, especially the darkest kind, could well be a sign ...

When someone has a really good sense of humor, there's a big chance they grew up with sad or depressed parents. Their humor ...

Over the years the question I’ve been asked by interviewers more than any other is “Where did you get your sense of humor?” I always answer: my mom. Mom had a hard childhood. My dad’s family was ...

I don’t mean funny in the sense of having other people laugh at your expense, accompanied by pointing, but rather intentionally funny. The question is not as straightforward as it might seem, for our ...

Humor is under direct attack. It's being attacked by drones—but I am using "drone" in the antique sense of the term. "Drone" comes from the German "drohnen", to roar, and Swedish "drona", to drowse.