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Nordic humor is often seen as a little bit too dark for the rest of the world. Especially if you think about Iceland, the most sparsely populated country in Europe covered with glaciers and still ...

It can be difficult to stand out as a character known for your sense of humor, given the fact that everyone has a different idea of what is funny. There is your standard comedian who can tell a joke ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: In my experience, people are sometimes accused of not having a sense of humor when they don’t happen to find something funny -- or even find it rude. My brother, for example, likes ...

“A person without a sense of humor is like a wagon without springs. It is jolted by every pebble on the road.”– Ward Beecher The ability to find humor during challenging situations reflects one aspect ...