Happy Friday!

Laughter is spontaneous and contagious and is extremely difficult to control consciously. Most people cannot laugh on command. Laughing caused by tickling is a built-in reflex, however, if you try to tickle yourself in exactly the same way that another person tickles you, you don't laugh (although you might get laughed at). The brain needs tension and surprise for the tickling to work.

But be careful! There are a few cases when laughing actually caused a heart attack or a stroke.

"You know you're getting old when the candles cost more than the cake." Bob Hope

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If you don't have someone around to tickle you, then read the latest article from the Jokes & Riddles site at BellaOnline.com.

Are You Getting Old(er)?
Have you celebrated your 25th birthday for the last ten years? Twenty? Here are some signs that maybe, just maybe, you might be getting a little older.

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art49890.asp

Please visit jokes.bellaonline.com for even more great content about Jokes & Riddles.

Visit us in the Jokes Forum! This week we're talking about KamiKazi Squirrels and other completely normal visits from our animal friends. But remember, wait an hour after laughing before swimming. The forum can be found here-

http://forums.bellaonline.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=postlist&Board=21

I hope to hear from you sometime soon, either in the forum or in response to this email message. I thrive on your feedback! If you have any suggestions of what you would like to see in upcoming articles, let me know!

Have fun passing this message along to family and friends, because we all love a good laugh!

Rose Thomason, Jokes & Riddles Editor
http://jokes.bellaonline.com

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