Hopefully, good music finds the right singer. “Boom Clap” by Charli XCX was initially meant for a 2000s pop star. Charli XCX said the star in question turned down the track — but that wasn’t exactly ...

Students at Boston College listen to a speaker as they gather during a solidarity demonstration on the school's campus. AP The social justice warriors of American campuses would like you to hold your ...

The highlight of my day — every day — is opening my window and yelling at the sky. By Amanda Hess Every night at 7, my Brooklyn neighborhood comes to life with the calculated whimsy of a cuckoo clock.

The clapping hands emoji: When used repetitively in a row, it signifies applause, but as any social media user by now understands, that is not the emoji's primary placement in the world of Twitter.

What do you remember about your grade school days? Winning the spelling bee? Getting yelled at by Miss Jones for being late? How about my favorite – clapping erasers. Whole generations have grown up ...

What makes us clap more for some performances than others? You'd think it's obvious: The better the show, the more applause. Think again. Guest host Linda Wertheimer explores how and why applause ...

We rarely give it a second thought, but applause — clapping your hands to signify approval — is ancient, nearly universal and may actually be hardwired into human beings. As evidenced in hundreds of ...

Before the Oscars ended with a surprise twist, the show gifted us a few funny memes. The biggest and best of these, perhaps, was Lion actress Nicole Kidman’s unusual clapping technique. Likened to the ...

Different creatures seek to attract mates in different ways, whether that be a peacock spreading its colorful feathers or gorillas beating their chests as a show of strength. Scientists have unearthed ...