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World Service,4 mins

The 'snunkoople' effect

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How the nonsense words of Dr Seuss gave the world its first mathematical theory of humour. Professor Chris Westbury from the University of Alberta led the study (Picture Credit: Children play during a press preview of an interactive exhibition dedicated to Dr. Seuss at the Children's Museum of Manhattan July 6, 2004 in New York City. Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

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