Clinton spent over 6 minutes of Sanders' endorsement nodding

Hillary Clinton nodded 406 times over six minutes while she listened to Bernie Sander&#039;s endorsement. — (Image credit: JUSTIN SAGLIO/AFP/Getty Images)

Much has been made of the Hillary Clinton nod. Bobbleheads, for one. But The New Yorker even alleged in 2000 that the former first lady, in a show of active listening, "tried to elevate nodding into a kind of political philosophy."

Clinton has not relinquished her bouncy-headed ways, either. During Bernie Sanders' endorsement speech Tuesday, she made a show of dipping her head in order to emphasize all their points of agreement. And because the former rivals are apparently on the same page now, that meant a lot of nods! 406 nods, to be exact. Yes, Bloomberg counted:

You try nodding for six minutes — you might just gain a whole new appreciation for Clinton's neck muscles.

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Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.