The Incongruity Theory explains that we often find ourselves heartily chuckling because something goes completely against our expectations. Just like animals doing surprising things, like cats being afraid of cucumbers. Such humor doesn’t involve any additional complexities, it’s just pure joy created by our expectations being completely unmet.
There are a few other theories that try to describe why we find things funny. However, ultimately, humor is subjective and there’s no one way to explain why we can laugh at bizarre jokes or strange photos we see online for hours on end. What we were able to find out is that laughter is very beneficial to our health.
"It can help you improve your mood by releasing endorphins. It can help increase your energy levels, reduce pain, boost your immune system, build a resilient mental state and so much more," says Sherman.
So take in all of these strange photos on the list and don’t think too much about why the weird images are so amusing!
