Pro wrestling is, in a lot of ways, a lot like Major League Baseball. The two entities increasingly find themselves in their own worlds, with their own unofficial codes of conduct, and language/hidden ...

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 ...

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 ...

Nicholas Kobe is an editorial intern at PEOPLE. He has been working at PEOPLE since 2025. His work has previously appeared in JustNLife, WOUB Public Media and The Post. Matt Stroshane/Walt Disney ...

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, ...

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 ...

Clapping is both a scientific event and a social gesture. A study explores the complex physics behind the sound of clapping. The noise originates from compressed air, not just hand collisions.