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Ted: Ted Talks: Sophie Scott: Why We Laugh Instructional VideoTed: Ted Talks: Sophie Scott: Why We Laugh Instructional Video
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TED Talks
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Grade
9th - 10th
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Social Studies & History
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Instructional Videos
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1320L
Instructional Video

Ted: Ted Talks: Sophie Scott: Why We Laugh

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Did you know that you're 30 times more likely to laugh if you're with somebody else than if you're alone? Cognitive neuroscientist, Sophie Scott shares this and other surprising facts about laughter in this fast-paced, action-packed and, yes, hilarious dash through the science of cracking up. [17:04]

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comedy

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laugh, sophie scott, sophie scott: why we laugh, ted talks: sophie scott: why we laugh, ted talks, why we laugh, behavior and mental processes

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 4 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
  • The intended use for this resource is Instructional

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