Professor studies why people laugh at others and with friends
Dr. Howard Pollio of the University of Tennessee leads research on humor and laughter funded by the U S Public Health Service. The study analyzes when laughter comes from familiarity and group support, using recordings and video in a dedicated laughter lab to observe reactions as they happen.
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Amelia Earhart Jail Site Draws Saipan Tourists
Garapan on Saipan preserves a crumbling structure famed as Amelia Earhart’s jail. Locals claim sightings persist. others say she was executed. The area, largely cleared by WWII bombing, now draws visitors as Saipan builds a memorial at the former administrative capital.
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Pop record business outsells movie industry
The pop record business dominates earnings with Carole King’s Tapestry selling nearly 11 million copies and grossing over 50 million, surpassing Gone With The Wind, The Sound of Music, and The Godfather. Bridge Over Troubled Water and Beatles-era giants follow, while record companies relocate to Hollywood amid booming profits and payola concerns.
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Court Rules No Testing Under The Hague Jurisdiction
The World Court has limited power but growing influence as France and Iceland challenge rulings on nuclear testing and fishing limits. The court seeks greater public understanding and press access, while UN debates urge broader use of its authority. Recently it ruled on South Pacific tests and Iceland’s fishing limit, with both nations resisting jurisdiction. The institution, born from postwar needs, continues to push for peaceful dispute resolution.
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