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Why We Bless Sneezers

April 21, 2006January 10, 2010 John Bubonic Plague, demons, God bless you, Middle Ages, satan, sneeze

The origin of the “bless you” tradition is not entirely clear. The urban legend experts at Snopes.com list an impressive

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General Humor 

Why You Can’t Sneeze With Your Eyes Open

July 22, 2005January 10, 2010 John sneeze, urban legend

The received wisdom states that if you don’t blink when you sneeze, your eyes will fly out of your head. Thankfully, as is often the case with urban legends, this theory is a load of hooey.

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