A laughter a day keeps the doctor away




                                                                                                                         LaughLab, a year long project whose aim was to find the world's funniest joke, has ended and the winning joke is:


Two hunters are out in the woods when one of them collapses. He doesn’t seem to be breathing and his eyes are glazed. The other guy whips out his phone and calls the emergency services. He gasps, “My friend is dead! What can I do?”. The operator says “Calm down. I can help. First, let’s make sure he’s dead.” There is a silence, then a shot is heard. Back on the phone, the guy says “OK, now what?”




What are you sinking about?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yR0lWICH3rY


The Italian man who went to Malta

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAFQFvSPhQ8&feature=share


How English sounds to non-English speakers 


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vt4Dfa4fOEY&feature=share

A must see :D Check the description below the video :)
















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