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Wait... Why Do We Do That?

Wait... Why Do We Do That?

Why do we shake hands?

· 13 min · Season 1 Episode 15

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Why do we shake hands? It's something we do almost automatically. Meeting someone new? Shake hands. Closing a deal? Shake hands. Congratulations? Another handshake. But have you ever stopped to wonder why we grab another person's hand and move it up and down? Did the tradition really begin as a way to prove you weren't carrying a weapon? Why do we use our right hands? And who decided that a firm handshake was a sign of good character? In this episode of Wait… Why Do We Do That?, Steve explore...

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