Recently, scientists have located parts of the brain used to comprehend sarcasm <ref name = "BBC">http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/4566319.stm</ref>. The research demonstrates that some people have difficulty distinguishing between normal speech and sarcasm.<ref> "Damage to any of three different areas could render individuals unable to understand sarcastic comments." http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/4566319.stm</ref> | Recently, scientists have located parts of the brain used to comprehend sarcasm <ref name = "BBC">http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/4566319.stm</ref>. The research demonstrates that some people have difficulty distinguishing between normal speech and sarcasm.<ref> "Damage to any of three different areas could render individuals unable to understand sarcastic comments." http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/4566319.stm</ref> |