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 student union at the University of Manchester in England received unwanted attention online following reports of what was described as a "clapping ban" during some of their events. The union voted ...

DENVER (CBS4) – Asylan Valko had a crazy idea. She wanted to make a big gesture to show her support for front line workers of the coronavirus pandemic. "I really wanted our community to get out and ...

In May 2024, a claim began to spread across Facebook that alleged U2 vocalist Bono once said during a performance that a child in Africa dies every time he claps, to which an audience member shouted ...

Did the New England Patriots bend the rules a bit to help secure a home win over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday? As the Falcons were trying to drive down the field and potentially take a late ...

YAKIMA, Wash. -- First released in 1985, the iconic invention “the Clapper” allowed users to activate appliances using sequences of claps. The Clapper responded to human prompts, turning lights, ...

This post is co-authored by Ron Riggio and nonverbal communication expert Alan Crawley. When and why do we clap? We get startled, and we clap. We try to get our dog’s (or our child’s) attention, and ...

Researchers find that simple rhythmic activities, such as clapping, can have a positive impact on individuals with dyslexia, a reading disorder. Donny and Marie Osmond have lent their talents to the ...