Why We Laugh at the Most Inappropriate Times
And why sometimes we just can’t stop
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7 min readMay 3, 2021
The Crown Court, 2014
As the trial reached a critical moment, I ducked down, giggling, behind the man in front of me. I was failing to hide my laughter from the packed court, managing to keep my head low, but not the volume. The people who sat with me were holding back giggles too, but…
