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Great Apes and Humans Have Shared Laughter for 15 Million Years, Study Suggests
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Great Apes and Humans Have Shared Laughter for 15 Million Years, Study Suggests

Great apes, including humans, may have been laughing with a similar rhythm for at least 15 million years. This finding offers clues to the evolution of human speech.

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