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The quote suggests that shaking hands began as a gesture of peace, showing that neither person was carrying a weapon. It frames a common social custom as something rooted in trust and safety. The wording also presents the idea as a long-held belief rather than a proven fact.
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Originally said in English.
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About Faith Salie
American journalist, writer, actress, comedian, and host
Faith Salie is an American journalist, writer, actress, comedian, and host. She is known for her work across television, radio, podcasts, and live storytelling, and for appearances on CBS Sunday Morning and NPR’s Wait Wait... Don’t Tell Me!. She hosted Science Goes To The Movies on PBS and CUNY TV, and has been a storyteller for The Moth, where one of her stories has been viewed more than 4 million times. Her first book, Approval Junkie, was published in 2016 and later became a solo show, which premiered in Atlanta in 2019 and was staged Off-Broadway in New York in 2021. Her work often blends humor, observation, and personal experience.
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