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U of A researchers examine why words are funny
Description
November 27, 2018
Chris Westbury, professor in the U of A Department of Psychology in the Faculty of Science, explains how he and his team determined why certain English words are funny.
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U of A researchers examine why words are funny01:22 | November 27, 2018
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U of A researchers examine why words are funny01:22 | November 27, 2018
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U of A researchers examine why words are funny
Description
November 27, 2018
Chris Westbury, professor in the U of A Department of Psychology in the Faculty of Science, explains how he and his team determined why certain English words are funny.
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