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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

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

Bet you're willing to support that teacher's pay raise legislation now.

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

My 13 year old returns to school on Monday after 8 weeks at home. I'll miss seeing her at lunch every day and having someone to walk the dog with. :-(

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

Haha I work in a school and when a parent recently dropped his kid off he said to me- this is the best day I've had in months . Haha

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

the fact that these kids being homeschooled by parents who are drinking at 10am and dont know any of the math ( i dont either im not judging, just saying) blows my mind lmao. maybe give the kids a fricken break while all this is happening. there are other ways to teach them and keep them occupied without assigning MORE work than they'd have if they were still going to school.

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

.....parents who don't feed their kids because they spent the money on booze, how sad is that?

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

Maybe parents will be a little nicer to teachers now and stop blaming them for their unruly spawn of hell.

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

Where are all the mombies screaming about how perfect Jaiyney is? I'll take being childfree over being a hypocrite any day 😂😂

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

Any Parent should know by now, your own kids are well behaved for other people. Your own kids are a*s-oles at home, especially when mum or dad are the teachers.

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

omg....i laughed till i had tears in my eyes...of course...kids save their worst behavior for their parents...

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

Alright, I am just going to say it. My kids have incredible teachers. But never have my kids’ teachers been required to do teach my kids, do a second job remotely, laundry, dishes, individually responsible for 3 meals, pay bills, breastfeed an infant, grocery shop, and still maintain a sense of balance. No doubt it was hard being a teacher, but let’s face it, the change has effected us all. Stop degrading parents who are working as a team IN CONJUNCTION with teachers for the benefit of their children. We aren’t bad parents, in fact we are the best. We filled their roles, respected their schedules and lesson plans and thanked them for help. Let us vent a little.

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

This is just boredpanda, keep venting. It’ll go over some people’s heads, and others will get you. I think part of the backlash is, put more funding into education and that there are some not well behaved kids whose parents refuse to even hear one word about it. A lot of teachers do the same things you’re doing too. Some even have another part time job and volunteer before/ during this. The good thing is, you’re not alone in this. Drink and vent away. The parents who work with teachers to figure out a way forward, especially with children who need a bit more help are all amazing.

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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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