It's thought that the origins of applause lie far, far back in the evolutionary history of mankind, at a time when our ...

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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 ...

How do you decide when to start clapping after a virtuoso performance? And when do you stop? New research finds the answer lies in what other people around you are doing. The louder the applause — ...

A surprising detail hidden in Michael Jackson’s iconic “Thriller” dance sequence is capturing fans’ attention decades later. During one of the choreography’s most famous moments, Jackson appears to ...

People who can't clap on the beat drive comedian Aaron Michael King crazy, especially one group in particular. He devoted a whole YouTube sketch to ... some white people he knows. "This needs to stop, ...