Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If wordlessly clapping your hands to make as much noise as possible feels like a rather primitive thing to do, you'd be quite right. It's thought that the origins of applause lie far ...

WrestleVotes is reporting that the clapping is a nod to Gable’s Minnesota roots. Fans of the NFL’s Minnesota Vikings do a similar overhead clap while they shout the traditional Nordic toast ‘Skol’ during games, and the belief is that Gable’s new entrance is meant to echo that chant and connect him more closely to that fanbase.

Hand clapping is ubiquitous behavior for humans across time and cultures, serving many different purposes: to signify approval with applause, for instance, or to keep time to music. Acousticians often use a hand clap as a cheap substitute for pricey ...