15 "Normal" Things That Are Totally Weird When You Think About Them

4. Clapping

Isn't it a bit alarming to clap? Like, when gorillas pound their chest to tell other gorillas to back off; surely the act of smacking our hands together should be like giving someone the middle finger? Instead we do it to show our utmost approval.
 
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