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a laugh that hedged its bets, joy on a budget but still clearing.

old rootsFrom 'chuck,' a centuries-old word for clucking like a hen
the scienceReal laughter is nearly impossible to fake convincingly
social glueHumans laugh 30 times more often with others than alone
ancient originsLaughter predates speech and exists in apes too
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