Why Do We Clap To Show Appreciation?
Question
Why do we clap to show appreciation?
Rob, Maidstone
Answer
**Definitive**
Name: Terry
Qualification: Anecdote
Answer: In the Roman Senate, when they had a speaker that made a very good speech they used to pat them on the back. Those that couldn’t reach the speaker used to clap their hands instead, as it makes the same sort of noise.
