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For as long as humankind has existed and suffered, we've also laughed.

5 of the Oldest Jokes in History

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F or as long as humankind has existed and suffered, we've also laughed. Humor — and jokes, specifically — have long been a part of socio-anthropological culture, whether as a way to poke fun at the powerful or just to be plain silly. Here are some of the oldest jokes in history, observations and witticisms that made people laugh thousands of years ago.

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