Laughter, the best medicine, as they say. But have you ever heard of a joke so powerful that it could literally kill you? It's not just an expression; some comedians have actually made people laugh so hard that they've died from heart attacks or other complications related to excessive laughter.

These are the jokes known as "ten-second comedy," where one punchline can make you laugh uncontrollably for ten seconds straight. That might not seem like a lot of time, but when your body is laughing this hard, it can be dangerous. Your diaphragm contracts and relaxes rapidly, which can lead to hyperventilation and even cardiac arrest if left unchecked.

But don't worry; we're here today to explore these deadly jokes in more depth and find out what makes them tick. Or should I say what makes them kill? So sit back, relax (but not too much), and let's dive into the world of ten-second comedy.

The first thing you need to understand is that these jokes are often very simple on the surface but pack a punch (literally) deep down. They usually involve wordplay or unexpected twists at the end that catch people off guard and make them laugh unexpectedly.

One example is: "Why did John cross the road?" The answer: "To get away from his wife!" This joke takes advantage of our natural expectation that someone would tell us why John crossed the road before giving us an answer. When we finally hear it, we're caught off guard by how silly it sounds compared to what we expected.

Another classic example is: "What do you call a fake noodle?" The answer: "An impasta!" These kinds of puns rely on our brain processing two different meanings at once - in this case 'impast' meaning both 'impostor' and 'pasta'.

Now let's look at some actual examples:

A man walked into a library and asked for help finding books about Pavlov's dogs.

The librarian replied:

"Did he drool?"

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A woman brought her parrot to see me yesterday.

I said:

"What brings you here?"

She said:

"I'm going blind."

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