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In a time of trouble and anxiety, humor and laughter can go a long way to help us feel better and make the situation a little more bearable.

Yes, the coronavirus is still ravaging the world. Yes, the number of cases has surpassed 4 million globally. But some people continue to fight the pandemic with jokes and the new ones are just as good as the ones they shared at the beginning of the outbreak.

From ridiculous conspiracy theories to canceled vacations, continue scrolling to see what everyone has come up with this week, and check out our previous compilations: part 1part 2part 3part 4part 5part 6part 7part 8, and part 9.

Ferne Pearlstein, the director of The Last Laugh, a documentary about the role of humor among Jews during, and after, the Holocaust, told The New York Times that while doing research for it she and her team “found that humor was not uncommon — and was used as a coping mechanism in a situation of almost unimaginable horror, as a means of self-defense, a counterattack for people who had few, if any, other ways of fighting back, and even as just simple diversion.”

One Auschwitz survivor, Renee Firestone, said in the film that she could not help but see the bleak irony after the infamous Nazi physician Josef Mengele told her during an examination: “if you survive this war, you better have your tonsils removed.”

“The instinct to laugh shows that we were still human beings while in the camps,” Ms. Firestone explained. “This inner sense of humor is what kept me alive.”

And it isn't anything new. If we were to go back even further and take a look at, for example, the bubonic plague of the 14th century (also known as the Black Death), we would discover that humor was important then as well. While the disease killed large parts of the population of Europe, it also spawned the pointed satire of the Church and other authorities in “Decameron,” by Boccaccio. The classic concerns a group of young people who flee pestilence-ridden Florence for a series of villas in the countryside.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The spread of covid19 is spread through two factors. 1. How dense the population is and 2. How dense the population is

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Fighting stupid conspiracy theories with even dumber ones? Excellent plan!

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Being an introvert who lives with other people has its disadvantages.

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Rissie
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm not anti-social, I just understand how to entertain my own brain and don't rely on others to provide for mental stimulation. I also trust my fellow humans enough to care for each other without constant reassurance in the form of other wise unnecessary social niceties. While also truly enjoying the company and input of a small group of friends. It gives me space to focus on what actually matters to me as a person without jumping through all kinds of hoops in the hopes of not losing my position in society. :D

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wonderful answer! Totally explains it! Too bad it wouldn't fit on a tee shirt.

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Alexandra Klemp-North
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have been training for this my entire life (I have Autism and struggle interacting and would much rather be at home)

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Luisa Vasconcelos
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The change is that I don't need to find excuses to don't meet people and I don't have to speak on the phone because many services are closed. Now we use email.

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Linda Robinett
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

True. I am an introvert who has Aspergers! Yay, no one trying to hug me. Yay, church is online.

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Elaine Mattingly
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Now people think I'm using good judgment instead of being unfriendly.

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sophia lazzaro
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Shhh, that's my secret: I text my friends saying NO I MISS YOU and then I'm sitting on my couch: *throws phone* Ahhhh, finally a peaceful break from those _______

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Tabitha L
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I guess this person can work from home? There are plenty of people suffering, and it has nothing to do with being introvert/extrovert. Separated from loved ones, unable to work, can't go to store without fear, no pay check, homeschooling, govt assistance still hasn't arrived, overdue bills......it isn't staying home that is hard. It is staying home and not knowing how long you can put food on the table. And though evictions are suspended, ALL that rent will come due. That is the struggle for so many people.

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Avery Day
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

oh it did change. For the better. WFH and no commute is great! I'm gonna miss it for sure

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Annamay
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm a bit (a lot) agoraphobic, so the only difference in my house is .....none!

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Yolanda Mcnally
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

With agoraphobia as my sidekick for awhile now, I’m doing social distancing like a champ !

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OTTER
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I’m having a great time!! My spring house cleaning is done!!

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backatya
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

just don't hug that plant lol. I'm enjoying the fact that pollution has gone down a lot because of this. Kind of shows we can fix our world

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Linda Johnson
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

no kidding.....I'm not missing all those friends and social gatherings we don't have !!

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Edgar Rops
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Apart from the awful distance learning for kids it really didn't change much.

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Id row
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm disabled and basically housebound, plus an extreme introvert who enjoys their own company. My life actually hasn't changed a bit. My husband isn't the indoor cat that I am though and is going a bit nuts. I did get him to clean the outside of the second story windows when I saw he was bored, so that's a win.

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Lorena Martin
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have no friends, but my husband has a lot and we used to have reunions every week.. and with our huge family too. I miss that a lot

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Lorena, I'm sorry that you don't have any friends, but I'm glad that you have a community of family and other people in your life. Are you able to catch up with them on Zoom/Skype/Facetime, during this lockdown? It's not quite the same, but at least it's better than being totally alone.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yep! That's me! But I'm getting to the point where I need that ocasional human interaction I didn't know I needed XD

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hands down me! I still have as many friends as I did before Covid-19. That would be none lol

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is so me and my family. Hardly any impact on our lifestyle although we can appreciate how difficult it must be for very active and social folks.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Unsociable" and "antisocial" are drastically different things. The image vaguely represents the former. The caption vaguely demonstrates the latter.

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Jerri Murray
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh my God how true this is. Hubby and I have not changed at all. We ARE boring

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Christina Uhlir
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why do you thing you and your hubby are boring, Jerri? Maybe people we don't care to see are boring.

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Heather Menard
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The only thing that has changed is I can't go shopping at night

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Lynda Momalo
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My only change is food shopping only every 2-3 weeks -- and not seeing my grandkids (that part sucks though.)

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hey superstition mountain is behind her! Az represent! Lol jks but fr that's in NE mesa az

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Leonel Roque
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So true while everyone was complaining about not being able to go out and blah blah blah I was not sweating it. The only think that sucks is my favorite restaurant is closed!!

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Worked from my home business for 12 years now. Business is good. Always had my larder well stocked. No change, except I got Netflix to watch Better Call Saul. Really need a shower.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm missing the few friends I have, but it's not like I saw them anywhere outside of school

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Have been in confined since April 8 (In Singapore, we fall it Circuit Breaker), today is May 11... I don't even feel it was that long.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Since March 10 here, and now that the lid has been taken off a little, a lot of people behave as if they have been on a really stupid diet living on vegetable juices and now that the kilos are off, they celebrate with three pizzas, five double burgers and half a pig, in other words, no face mask, no gloves, and no distance!

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you’re in a position to, stay home and spread the word. My grandfather just came back from the hospital, everyone is rushing to his side while wearing face masks. I’ve been his caretaker and translator even as a teen, but I’m sitting this one out for myself and for him. This is literally the only time that your selflessness is be home and learning a new skill or just chilling.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Now some YouTube recordings of the orchestra... You just saved a lot of money!

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And the kids by now prefer the most annoying teacher.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Exactly. Instead of appreciation days and clapping (which are nice) we campaign for better working conditions and better pay.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Selfish a******s. I want to say serve themselves right but it doesn't just effect them.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm not a hypochondriac, but I always thought that was gross. I had my kids blow out the candles on their own cupcake.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Concentrate? Probably on tweeting, surely not on crisis management.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

COVID-19 made me realize that I made the right choice by being child-free.

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How have you managed to save? We are spending more in isolation than before, especially on bloody groceries.

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