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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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So don't worry about releasing a chuckle when scrolling through these pics. It’s natural to be amused by some of them.

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Foxxy (The Original)
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Walmart certainly seem to attract a lot of ummm interesting characters.

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

Try working the overnight shift at one. If you think what shows up during the day "ummm interesting", it's amazing what shows up at night. Lets just say there are fewer inhibitions at night.

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

Just search for "People of Walmart"... Unless you've got a weak stomach...

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

I went to Walmart today and they were kind enough to give me one because I have zero access to them. It wasn't that I didn't want to wear one but I couldn't afford the $50 price tag for 25

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

pajamas PURE LAZINESS there's a time and place for everything. wearing your sleeping clothes tin public isn't one of them. be civil and quit showing what a troll you are.

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

Went to Wal-Mart three days ago. Two employees didn't have their noses covered, and one manager didn't even have a mask and with in three feet of another employee to tell them something. There I was mask and gloves.

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

Hahaha the same reason why I started going and loving Target 😂👍

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

I was in Walmart this morning and never saw a face without a mask, and that includes all the workers too. Surprise, surprise.

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

The people in my area Walmart can't even follow an arrow on the floor for 2 feet.

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

I used to love that place on the computer that had pictures of people that were weird!

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

I lobe the pictures of Wal-Mart shoppers! Let's see some more of their masks! Oh, FYI, I am a Wal-Mart shopper!

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

I was in walmart the other day self check out, I was 6 ft from the person in front of me. This little angry lady that worked there came up to us and yelled at us "Get back 6 feet!" I looked confused and backed up ANOTHER 6 ft. and she just stood there staring at me as her mask covered her mouth and that's it. As I continued to bag my things she came up to say something else but I didn't give her a chance, I looked at her and said "excuse me, but if you're going to yell at me or ANYONE else one more time you best figure out how to wear your mask correctly. Who are you to yell at anyone when your damn nose is hanging out????" My husband lost it laughing as did the other customers and amazingly the rest of my own check out experience was peaceful.

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

And when they do wear pants most of the times they don't fit!!

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

thepeopleofwalmart site is something to behold, that's for sure.

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

Each country has it's own costco-like store :D Our is called Biedronka [the ladybug] here in Poland :D

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

Oh, that was a good one! I definitely got a good chuckle.

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

The ones who wear masks will look even more... interesting!

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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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This wasn't a response from an official Costco social media manager but from an impersonator, yet the main complaint is real

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

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

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