The ability of events to make others laugh and amuse them is known as humor. The phrase comes from ancient Greek humoral medicine, which believed that the equilibrium of fluids in the human body, known as humours, influenced human health and emotion.
Though personal preference ultimately determines how amusing something is, a person’s level of amusement is influenced by a number of factors, including geographic location, culture, maturity, level of education, intelligence, and context. Slapstick, such as Punch and Judy puppet shows or Tom and Jerry cartoons, for example, may appeal to young children because of their physical character.
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