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Everybody likes a good joke, but the same story that sends one person into hysterical laughter may leave someone else staring at the wall.In this collection of jokes and jests there's something to make everybody laugh, along with some good explanations about what humor is and why we find it funny.There are jokes based on wild exaggerations, and others based on punning. There are catch riddles with impossible answers and tales of foolish behavior with roots centuries old. Shaggy dog stories, Tom Swifties, Confucius Say jokes, and other old friends are here too. Also included are a number of the "hate" jokes, "in" jokes, "cruel" or "sick" jokes we tell one another, with an explanation of the purpose they serve.Glen Rounds's illustrations add to the fun.[From the back cover]