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National Let's Laugh Day: Funny quotes and facts to make you chuckle

Laughter has become increasingly rare in today's world, and we need a day like Let's Laugh Day to cherish and smile guilt-free

National Let's Laugh Day honors the priceless gift of amusement and laughter. National Let's Laugh Day, which has its roots in the US, is marked on March 19 of every year in an effort to inject some humor into our otherwise mundane lives. 

This day serves as a fantastic occasion to have some light-hearted chuckles. The saying "laughter is the best medicine" is true, and today is the perfect time to use it.

National Let's Laugh Day quotes

Let's take a look at some quotes to commemorate National Let's Laugh Day. (Courtesy: BEST MESSAGE)

A good laugh heals a lot of hurts. — Madeleine L’Engle

A well-balanced person is one who finds both sides of an issue laughable. — Herbert Procknow

A good laugh is a mighty good thing, a rather too scarce a good thing. — Herman Melville

A good laugh is like sunshine in the house. — William Thackeray

Against the assault of laughter, nothing can stand. — Mark Twain

Always laugh when you can. It is cheap medicine. — Lord Byron

Fun facts about National Let's Laugh Day

Here is a list of some strange and little-known facts about laughter in honor of National Let's Laugh Day compiled by Vantage Fit BLOG.

Gelotology is the study of laughing and its effects.

An anti-infective hormone called HGC is released when you laugh.

Without stopping, laughing for 15 minutes burns 40 calories.

Males laugh ore often than women.

Our facial and abdominal muscles work every time we laugh.

Laughing has the same benefits as a cup of coffee after waking up.

In comparison to being alone, people tend to laugh more in a group.

The longest stand-up comedy show in history lasted for 40 hours and 8 minutes.