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Britain's funniest joke has been revealed after scientists invited 100,000 people to submit gags as part of international research into senses of humour.
A total of 10,000 were sent in to the Laughlab project and it was a joke about Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson that received a top rating from 47 per cent of the people taking part.
The winner
It goes: Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson go camping, and pitch their tent under the stars. During the night, Holmes wakes his companion and says: "Watson, look up at the stars, and tell me what you deduce."
Watson says: "I see millions of stars, and even if a few of those have planets, it's quite likely there are some planets like Earth, and if there are a few planets like Earth out there, there might also be life." Holmes replies: "Watson, you idiot. Somebody stole our tent ...
A total of 10,000 were sent in to the Laughlab project and it was a joke about Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson that received a top rating from 47 per cent of the people taking part.
The winner
It goes: Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson go camping, and pitch their tent under the stars. During the night, Holmes wakes his companion and says: "Watson, look up at the stars, and tell me what you deduce."
Watson says: "I see millions of stars, and even if a few of those have planets, it's quite likely there are some planets like Earth, and if there are a few planets like Earth out there, there might also be life." Holmes replies: "Watson, you idiot. Somebody stole our tent ...