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Dec 9, 2014 7:57 PM UTC Sometimes you learn something that prompts an uncontrollable reaction of anger, laughter or surprise. And sometimes that epiphany happens on live television, for all to GIF. _Morning Joe_ co-host Mika Brzezinski had such a moment yesterday—and it’s still going viral on Facebook. The co-hosts were discussing an [incident](http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-19-hospitalized-thousands-evacuated-in-gas-leak-at-rosemont-hotel-20141207-story.html) that took place at a Chicago convention center this weekend, when an apparently deliberate release of noxious chemicals forced an evacuation of thousands of convention-goers. The convention, Midwest FurFest, is the second largest gathering of people who are interested, according to the [website](http://www.midwestfurryfandom.org/) for Midwest Furry Fandom, Inc., in “facilitat\[ing\] education in anthropomorphic literature, art and performance.” **MORE:** [Chlorine Gas Sickens 19 at Furries Convention](http://time.com/3622711/chlorine-gas-sickens-19-at-furries-convention/) Many furries dress in animal costumes, and it was these images of people in fox, lion and bear suits that seems to have sent Brzezinski into a fit of giggles. She covers her face to hide it before fleeing from the set to regain composure. Convention-goers were undeterred by the hiccup in their weekend plans. Organizers released a statement, according to the [_Chicago Tribune_](http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-19-hospitalized-thousands-evacuated-in-gas-leak-at-rosemont-hotel-20141207-story.html), that they planned to “give 110% to make sure that the fun, friendship, and good times of Midwest FurFest 2014 overshadow last night’s unfortunate incident.” Co-host Willie Geist, to his credit, kept a straight face throughout the segment. _Read next:_ [_Watch a Little Girl Stand Up to Gaston From Beauty and the Beast at Disney World_](http://time.com/3625390/little-girl-sexist-gaston-disney-world/?xid=time%5Freadnext) ## Transcript [00:00] Furry convention in Ill, Illinois after what's being called an [00:04] What's a furry [ INAUDIBLE ] intentional leak of chlorine [00:06] gas. What's a furry convention? Did I get that wrong? I [00:08] believe that, oh gosh. Okay. Officials were called when [00:10] they Yeah. strong odor of chlorine It is. [00:15] What? 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