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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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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

Lock down was announced a week before our holiday. I was also panning on scattering my dad's ashes since it was one of his favourite holiday destination. Will just have to wait for a next year (holding thumbs)

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

Think of it as sharing one more adventure with your dad. If you have tons of journals like a 2020 journal, make adventures with your dad and imagine the advice and conversations you’d have with him. I am deeply sorry for your loss, and think it’s lovely of you to plan something so special.

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

If we keep going as we are in NZ (11 new cases in the past week, zero today, all traced to their sources) we'll be holidaying this year. It's allowed from the day after tomorrow, but I'm being cautious. In our own country only though, which our tourism industry desperately needs.

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

My daughter has already made plans for there summer vacation in December!

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

We had our suitcases half-packed back in March - then they broke the news 'Sorry we've had to cancel your holiday' - dam and blast it! So we unpacked what we'd packed and back in the loft went the suitcases. The cat sat and GRINNED!!!!

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

Perhaps a walk around the neighborhood would help her feel better... just a slow roll with masks and distance maintaining...

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

That is SO cute!!! And how clever to use the handle to make a sad face. I almost feel as sorry for your little suitcase as I did for Wilson the basketball when Tom Hanks lost him in the ocean in the movie "Cast Away". (Confession: I cried.)

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

Poor little suitcase in a corner all alone. This is clever. And funny.

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

If you think your luggage’s face is sad, you should look at mine.

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

Poor thing. Throw in a bit of vacation wear to make her feel better.

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

Awwww poor little suitcase. I am putting off telling mine...

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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

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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