The Very Serious Benefits of Being Silly

It’s time to revisit all the dumb things we found hilarious as kids

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Over the past year, when I couldn’t do the things that normally brought me joy — travel, go to concerts, chat over tea with my best friend — I tried to cope in all the expected ways. I read, exercised, and learned some new skills. I forced myself to see the pandemic as an…