Strange, when you come to think of it, that of all the countless folk who have lived before our time on this planet not one is known in history or in legend as having died of laughter.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- No historical figure is known to have died from laughing, which is surprising given the value of laughter.
- In plain terms
- No one in history is known to have died of laughter.
- What can you take from it?
- Laughter is often seen as safe or beneficial.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why does this fact surprise us?
- Is laughter harmless?
Another view
There are rare documented cases of laughter causing fatal medical issues.
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