Why the Heck Are We Ticklish?

↓ More info and sources below ↓ I’ve explained a lot of weird bodily functions on this show but there’s one that we haven’t covered that’s always confused me: Tickling. What are you for, tickling? What’s the point of you? Why do you exist? Why do you make us laugh even though we hate you? Let’s dig...

11 min - Science & Tech - Be Smart

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