Whether it makes you laugh, smile or squirm, tickling is something that even the most serious people succumb to. Now, research has revealed that when it comes to tickling of the feet, women are more ...

A foot-tickling device that induces “uncontrolled laughter” has been created by scientists with the hope that it can help wearers to relieve stress. The device – named TickleFoot – is inserted as an ...

Are you a fan of foot tickles or are your toes a no-go zone? Well, it seems women are more sensitive than men when it comes to having their feet teased, according to a new study. While women squirm ...

Maybe there is a tickle monster living underground or on a planet called Ticklelandia. And the people come to Earth and while we’re sleeping, they get in our mouths and live in our bodies. That’s why ...

What is it about a tickle that makes us giggle? And why can’t we tickle ourselves? Greg Foot explains all. When you're touched, the nerve endings under your top layer of skin, or epidermis, send ...

For the second year in a row, the Old Fire House Teen Center (OFH) in Redmond will take a break from its usual musical performances to tickle people's funny bones. For the second year in a row, the ...

Starting from our earliest years and onward, family members and friends tickle our feet. There are many theories about why our feet are so ticklish — but tickling in general remains a somewhat ...

In 1994, researchers noticed that when rats anticipated an opportunity to play, they would let out a series of squeaky chirps. These were high-pitched, measured at 50 kilohertz. The researchers began ...

• Lines close to your heart make your heart laugh. Then your heart tickles your brain, and it laughs. Then your brain makes you laugh. Nicolas Villegas, grade 2, Glen Acres • Because your skin is ...