The human handshake is ancient — at least 7,000 years old, evolutionary biologist Ella al-Shamahi. She says human handshakes have come in various forms, including a penis handshake in Australia as recently as the 1950s. The World’s Carol Hills spoke with Shamahi about the fascinating past and lasting future of handshakes despite the pandemic.
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