Laughter Therapy

35th annual Ig Nobel Prizes celebrate science that makes you laugh

Scientists and guests gathered at Boston University in Massachusetts on Thursday (18 September) for the 35th annual Ig Nobel Prize ceremony, which honours bizarre scientific discoveries.

Japanese laugh off bad memories at year-end ritual

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Japanese laugh off bad memories at year-end ritual

A crowd gathered at Hiraoka Shrine in Osaka for a Shinto ritual Monday, laughing for 20 minutes to wash away bad memories from the past year. Based on a Japanese myth, the event brings positive energy for the year ahead.

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