The sound of clapping rolled across the crowded shoreline, spreading faster than any announcement could. Within seconds, ...

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You might want to think twice before clapping when your plane lands next. Clapping on airplanes is being decried as 'cringe', 'annoying' and 'embarrassing' across social media. The gesture once used ...

What does a pilot really think when you applaud after a plane touches down? While flight passengers might attempt to show gratitude for a safe landing, some say this act could offend or come across as ...

Vice President Kamala Harris burst into laughter after encouraging people to clap. During an event on Friday, Harris sought to tout the state of the economy by focusing on job growth in July. “Today’s ...

This post is co-authored by Ron Riggio and nonverbal communication expert Alan Crawley. When and why do we clap? We get startled, and we clap. We try to get our dog’s (or our child’s) attention, and ...

Why Are People Clapping by Ed Myhill is uplifting, funny and ridiculously clever. It’s set to composer Steve Reich’s ‘Clapping Music’ and uses rhythm as a driving force. The dancers clap, stamp and ...