The Humerus Daily

BOSTON, MA—It is with great sorrow and heaviness in our hearts that we report that an article recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine found conclusive evidence to show that the coccyx, not the humerus as previously suspected, is the funniest bone in murine anatomy. In a trial conducted on over 400 genetically modified mice, costing over 20 million dollars over the course of its 3-year study period, researchers found that, while the humerus is always good for a sudden, one-time laugh, the tailbone has the most consistent, durable potential for comedy. 

As the authors of the study wrote, “In all available metrics—chuckles per minute, giggles per hoo-ha, those little scream canisters from Monsters, Inc.—the coccyx outperformed the humerus over the course of the study period.” Additionally, researchers wrote that, “by making this data available, we will be able to make better, funnier drug design and marketing choices, and stop making so many bad, repetitive puns about the so-called ‘funny bone.’” 

Further applications of the research beyond those covered in the article remain unclear. When asked for comment on the study, the team claimed that they hope to progress to human trials at some point in the upcoming calendar year. 

In related news, should human trials successfully replicate these results, The Humerus Daily may be forced by evidence-based practice to change its name to The Coccyx Daily, which would be a lot of paperwork since we just got this thing off the ground.