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When did the practice of clapping your hands to show approval start?

Asked by Eureka (1655points) August 10th, 2008
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Just a random thought!

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charliecompany34's avatar

all i can say is good question. needs investigation. probably at prehistoric times when words could not express.

aneedleinthehayy's avatar

good question and i’ve never wondered this but i have wondered WHY we do it. it feels almost robot-like to clap just because we’re supposed to, doesnt it?

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