Jay-Z directed a crowd to stop clapping as they struggled to stay on beat during his performance at Pharrell's recent debut Louis Vuitton fashion show. Jay-Z Tells Crowd to "Forget the Clap" On ...

The crowd at the city council meeting did not protest when the mayor asked that they refrain from booing or cheering as she invited the public to speak on any topic. But no clapping? “A violation of ...

It's such a natural reaction to something impressive or joyous that you might never have thought to question it. But why do we show our appreciation, approval, or even happiness by noisily clapping ...

The moment was reminiscent of Jeb Bush's speech on the campaign trail in 2016 Dr. Biden touted her husband's administration's numerous education reform programs She also said the desire to make a ...

If wordlessly clapping your hands to make as much noise as possible feels like a rather primitive thing to do, you’d be quite right. It’s thought that the origins of applause lie far, far back in the ...