We aren't grumpy - we just prefer 'negative' humour and that's in the genes

In a study of 4,000 twins in America and Britain, they confirmed what most British people have believed for years - the two countries really do have a different sense of humour. -- The British, they suggest, may have genes linked to sarcasm, teasing, and self-mockery - "negative humour" - while most Americans do not. -- The researchers say that might explain why the British enjoy irony, and sarcastic put-down found in such shows as Fawlty Towers, ... Full Story »