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TIL: The professor of psychology at UB ,Sally Farley, found that you can determine relationship status through 1 second snippets of laughter. Friend laughter is louder, more relaxed, and natural. Romantic laughter more feminine-sounding, baby-like, submissive, and less pleasant.

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