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 ...

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Clap Your Hands Say Yeah are celebrating the 20th anniversary of their self-titled debut album with a huge tour and a vinyl reissue. The dates kick off in spring 2025 with a North American run that ...

Confession: I've clapped for a plane landing. While I'd never think to applaud when a subway train reaches my stop, there's something joyful about going from air to solid ground. I don't clap after ...

A flight attendant has warned why aircraft passengers should not clap immediately after the plane lands — as they might be celebrating too soon. An Argentinian airline crew member and TikTok creator ...

When it comes to baby party tricks, clapping is a classic. Honestly, is there anything cuter than babies who can clap their chubby little hands together right on cue? The cool thing about clapping, ...

"Oh yes that clap took me back to the teen years," Pelosi's daughter tweeted. Clapping for him, or clapping at him? At first, it looked like applause, but Americans around the country have quickly ...

We got a decent amount of official Switch 2 information straight from Nintendo on Thursday morning, ranging from the debut of a new Mario Kart game to the console’s new Joy-Cons seemingly doubling as ...

A hodgepodge of hipsters in day-old clothes gathered closely together, playing obscure string and percussion instruments for a performance on NPR’s Tiny Desk concert series. It was November 2009, and ...

China's biggest viral game this week was an unlikely hit. Released in conjunction with the country's 19th Party Congress on Wednesday, the game gets you to literally clap as hard as you can to Chinese ...

Clapping back means to quickly respond to negative comments, critical remarks, shade, or unfair treatment. It’s a fierce comeback and it’s a way to destroy the person it’s aimed at. When you clap back ...