There’s a popular insult these days that goes by the following formula: “People who [do a disagreeable thing] are the same people who clap when the plane lands.” Sometimes it’s a variation ...

When people clap at a performance, they’re not really driven by how much they enjoyed what they saw, according to a new study. Instead, they decide how long to applaud based on the applause they ...

Some people just can't seem to keep a beat. You know the ones: They seem to be swaying to their own music or clapping along to a beat only they can hear. You may even think that describes you. The ...

In Tibet, for example, people clap to chase away evil spirits. I have tried this on my masters, but they just stare at me blankly, which actually is not very unusual on their part.

I’m shocked when people DON’T clap.” Why shouldn’t people clap at the end of a flight? Put simply, clapping isn’t always as polite as it may seem. “It’s a gesture of kindness, ...

More people are holding beers or mobile phones in their hands at events, leading to snapping fingers becoming more popular where people typically clap their hands.

Nicole Kidman is only a little bit embarrassed about her weird clapping at the Oscars this year Ale Russian is a contributing writer at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2023. Her work ...