There once was an Ethical Societylt;brgt; Whose platforms were models of propriety;lt;brgt; But one April Fools' Daylt;brgt; They tried a new waylt;brgt; That made visitors doubt their sobriety.lt;brgt;lt;brgt; Join us for a (mostly) light-hearted look at the serious subject of humor, one of the human animal's most unique traits. Humor helps us cope with life's troubles and lowers our psychological defenses. Learning to laugh at our own foibles is an essential part of wisdom.