Funny Bible stories don’t get better than Acts 12. A church prays all night for Peter, then leaves him knocking and tells the girl who saw him she is mad.
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Nimrod Meaning: How the Bible’s Mighty Hunter Became an Insult
Nimrod meaning: in Genesis 10 he is a mighty hunter and a king. Today it’s slang for a fool. Here’s how a cartoon duck changed the word, and why it matters.
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Does God Have a Sense of Humor? Look at Who God Laughs At
Does God have a sense of humor? Three psalms say God laughs, and never at the weak. The same Hebrew word also means play. Here is who God really laughs at.
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Puns in the Bible: The Almond Branch God Showed Jeremiah
Are there puns in the Bible? Yes. God’s first vision to a scared young Jeremiah was one: an almond branch (shaqed) and a promise, I am watching (shoqed).
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Why Do Humans Laugh? It’s Mostly About Who We’re With
Why do humans laugh? Research finds we’re over 30 times more likely to laugh with others than alone, and most laughs follow no joke at all. Here’s what it’s for.
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Why Can’t You Tickle Yourself? Your Brain Saw It Coming
Why can’t you tickle yourself? Your brain predicts your own touch and turns it down. But add a fifth of a second of delay, and the tickle comes right back.
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What Does Schadenfreude Mean? The Joy You’re Not Supposed to Feel
What does schadenfreude mean? The German word for enjoying someone else’s bad luck, why your brain loves it, and the oddest ancient reason not to gloat.
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Why Do I Laugh in Serious Situations? It Isn’t Coldness
Why do I laugh in serious situations? Nervous laughter is usually stress, not coldness. What Milgram and a grief study found, and how to calm it in the moment.
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The Coarse Joking Bible Verse Almost Everyone Misreads
The coarse joking Bible verse in Ephesians 5:4 isn’t a ban on humor. Here’s the real test Paul is naming, and how to apply it to your group chat today.
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What Does the Bible Say About Laughter? Ask Sarah
What does the Bible say about laughter? Sarah laughed in doubt at God’s promise, then named her son after that laugh on purpose. Genesis 18 and 21 explain.