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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

Add in: Bill Gates will visit the city today to force vaccinate with liquid mind-controll chips, disguised as a stranger. You better keep 1,5 metres distance from everyone you see!

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

If this means those morons are wearing a mask from now on, please keep inventing.

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

Well if it gets them to put a mask on, sure put this theory out there. The rest of us will be all the better for it.

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

I always notice that those who rant about the deep state tracking them and invading their privacy are also the same ones who haven't worked out their basic Facebook privacy settings.

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

I think this is my favorite one. Would probably work, too!

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CatWoman312
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That’s the only way they’ll believe you. Dumb people. Smh

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

Better then a mask and you dont look stupid either sooo I’m all for it

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

I love this. The one and only way to get self-elected ignorant conspiracy-believers to don a face mask!

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

this is seriously the best way to get karens to start wearing face masks lmao

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

brilliant way to get the idiots to mask up, they only believe their own bull

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

Hahahaha 🤣🤣🤣 okay I'll do that. I'm sure they're interested in how much I watch Netflix and all the string cheese I like to eat.

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

They never figured a global pandemic into their plan!!! China must be going crazy as the have that technology everywhere!!

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Rustyn Birch
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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And also, that pesty cell phone thing you all can't seem to live without. #justsayin #logicisreallyhard

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

nope....they got us on carrying concealed phones !!!!! My son in law was contacted a day or 2 after stopping in to Walgreens for 5 minutes. He was told he'd been in the store at the same time a positive tested person was there......he had to take a gardening job to substitute his job as a chef at a College for 15 days !!! No one ever got his name while in the store, and he paid cash....THE BIG BROTHER THING....RIGHT???

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

Which stupid conspiracy theories will people believe even more ;D

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

Photo bomb the facial recognition software - excellent strategy...

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

Should have said Obama, Hillary, or The Deep State...But, hey the joke is still solid.

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FABULOUS1
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The conspiracy theories have been so outlandish and laughable.

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

Some raiders stood up many pharmacies already, but they were safe.

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

Everybody is so bent outta shape from staying home so long that they can't see a joke even when it hits them in the face mask.

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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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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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