All articles tagged with #humor
New research indicates laughter strengthens children's developing brains, boosts emotional bonds with caregivers, lowers stress hormones, and enhances learning by engaging memory and executive functions, with playful, shared humor in home and classroom settings helping kids navigate stress and improve resilience.
BuzzFeed’s Dave Stopera compiles 75 hilariously wrong test answers, showcasing the goofy misreadings and clever blunders students make that turn a failing grade into a share-worthy moment of laughter.
BuzzFeed compiles 21 examples of people confidently getting basic facts wrong on social media, using humor to highlight how misinformation can spread online and the importance of double-checking what you read.
Two months into his papacy, Pope Leo XIV tried to update his bank records by phone but was told he would need to visit a branch; after a brief exchange in which he hinted at his papal identity, the teller hung up. The anecdote, recounted by his friend Father Tom McCarthy, shows that even the pope can face mundane bureaucratic hassles, with no Vatican comment forthcoming.
BuzzFeed curates a weekly round-up of the funniest Black Twitter tweets, highlighting humorous takes on culture and daily life. The piece, written by Michaela Bramwell, embeds several tweets from creators and personalities, notes the platform’s current state, and keeps the focus on the humor and shared moments within Black Twitter.
Tyler Parker ranks the 152 Kentucky Derby horse names by creativity, sound, and announcer appeal, not race results. He started with a master list of 502 names, applying The Jockey Club rules (18 characters max, no living-names without permission, no reuse of active or recent winners, etc.) to whittle down to 152. The piece mixes playful analysis with witty blurbs for each entry and culminates with Blue Swords as the top pick, celebrating naming as a craft as much as the race itself.
BuzzFeed compiles a list of 75 images that look hilariously outdated today, complete with captions and context that spotlight fashion fails, vintage memes, and bygone trends that aged into cringe-worthy nostalgia.
The White House Correspondents' Dinner has produced a spectrum of memorable moments across decades, from Reagan opting not to deliver a roast, to Dana Carvey's impressions of George H.W. Bush, George W. Bush's 2004 WMD joke, Stephen Colbert skewering the administration and media, Obama’s birther takedown of Trump in 2011, to Michelle Wolf’s sharp 2018 routine during Trump’s absence, illustrating how the event blends political theater with media scrutiny.
A Golden Retriever attempts to nab a bite of a baby’s food in a viral Instagram clip, but the plan backfires, leaving the patient pup with a wide-eyed, betrayed look as the baby keeps eating.
A lighthearted BuzzFeed list gathers 52 real-life blunders—from design flubs to goofy signage—creating a humorous tour of everyday fails that's relatable and shareable.
In his Italian memoir Padре, Vatican journalist Salvatore Cernuzio offers an intimate portrait of Pope Francis, sharing moments of humor, personal farewells, and the pope’s remark that Cardinal Robert Prevost is “a saint” for his ability to unite difficult discussions. The book, still only in Italian, also situates Francis’s 2025 death and notes Prevost’s later election as Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope.
BuzzFeed rounds up 23 screenshots of men's dating-app profiles, spotlighting cringe-worthy bios, bold confessions, and over-the-top quirks—from love-language claims to gym bragging—showing how online dating can be as funny as it is frustrating.
During the Masters' ceremonial opening, 86-year-old Jack Nicklaus joked he’d keep doing the honors as long as he doesn’t hurt anyone after a leftward drive, discussed recent carpal tunnel surgery and limited playing, and a goose cameo added a light moment to the aging-greats spectacle.
BuzzFeed curates 42 funny, affectionate tweets about NASA’s Artemis II mission, celebrating the four-astronaut crew with space selfies, memes, Nutella jokes, and fan reactions from around the world as people cheer the lunar flyby and human spaceflight.
A Golden Retriever puppy named Charlie splashes into a yard mud bath and blows bubbles, turning a muddy moment into pure joy for his owners and online viewers. The clip highlights dogs’ love of mud for fun and cooling off, while the cleanup with a hose is part of the lighthearted chaos.