In the Gulf War, a tank crew was traveling across the desert when their tank got stuck in a large sand dune. As they were trying to figure out how to get it out, they noticed that another tank from their unit was approaching. They decided to play a trick. They all hid inside the tank and made it look abandoned. When the other tank crew came to investigate, they jumped out and scared them half to death. It was a light - hearted moment in a serious war environment.
In a certain battle, the communication wires got all mixed up. One unit received orders that were meant for another unit. Instead of causing a big disaster, they improvised. They started making up their own 'funny' mission based on the mixed - up orders. They ended up doing things like building a huge sandcastle - like structure as a 'defense' which had no real military use but was a great source of amusement for everyone involved.
In ancient Rome, there were chariot races. Sometimes, the charioteers would get into all sorts of comical - looking mishaps. Horses might run wild, chariots could collide, and the drivers would be sent flying. The spectators would cheer or jeer depending on the situation, and these chaotic races are a funny part of Roman history.
In some battles, there were soldiers who would use their hats to signal to each other in a very comical way. For example, one soldier would wave his hat like a madman to get the attention of his friend across the field. It was a silly but effective way of communication that always brought some humor to the otherwise serious situation. This was especially true when the officers would scold them for such unorthodox signaling methods.
A story goes that a German soldier accidentally dropped his rifle while on patrol. As he bent down to pick it up, his helmet fell off and rolled into a puddle. His comrades couldn't help but laugh at his clumsiness in a rather tense situation.
In a sex ed lecture, the teacher was showing a video about the development of a fetus. One of the students thought the fetus in the video looked like an alien and made some really funny comments about it, which lightened up the otherwise serious topic.
When I was a kid, I once tried to ride my bike with my eyes closed for a short distance, thinking I could do it like a stuntman. Well, I ended up crashing into a bush. It was really embarrassing but also super funny looking back.
Well, I remember when I first blew bubbles as a kid. I blew too hard and the soapy water splashed all over my face. It was quite a mess but also really funny.
Once, my family was planning to go to church on time for the morning service. But we forgot about daylight savings. We all got dressed up quickly, rushed to the car and reached the church. Only to find out that we were an hour early and the church was almost empty. We just sat there in the pews and had some family chatting time.
Another common incident is food getting ruined during the preparation. For example, a family's Christmas turkey caught on fire in the oven. Instead of crying over the burnt turkey, they made jokes about having a 'crispy' Christmas dinner and ordered pizza. It was a fun and unexpected turn of events that became a great story to tell.
At a rave, a girl on MDMA thought she could communicate with the plants. She was talking to a potted plant, asking it how its day was. It was quite a sight. But we should always be aware that MDMA is a harmful substance.