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Why People Say 'bless You' After Sneezing by Goodplace: 12:18am On May 29, 2015
Sneezing can be caused by crazy things like being too full, seeing a bright light, or even orgasm. For how common sneezing is — other animals sneeze too — scientists actually know very little about the phenomenon.

In most cases, "a sneeze is designed to expel foreign particles and irritants from your airway, particularly your nasal cavity, and is a protective reflex,

And what comes after a sneeze? In the traditional is "bless you."

"The Greeks and Romans took sneezing as a sign of wellness and expressed their good wishes to the person who sneezed using the phrase 'live long,' or 'May Jupiter bless you,

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Re: Why People Say 'bless You' After Sneezing by Oluwanoodles(m): 12:36am On May 29, 2015
I sneeeze on your thread and bless you. I'm special!
Re: Why People Say 'bless You' After Sneezing by chybykee(m): 1:17am On May 29, 2015
Waiting for Answers lipsrsealed
Re: Why People Say 'bless You' After Sneezing by barnacle: 1:24am On May 29, 2015
i dont know but am here to learn
Re: Why People Say 'bless You' After Sneezing by Yustash001(m): 6:24am On May 29, 2015
I think it's just moral.,..
Re: Why People Say 'bless You' After Sneezing by olexy4real(m): 1:55pm On May 29, 2015
Coz when u sneeze ur hrt stop beating for some few seconds. So they say "bless you". Read abt dis somewhere

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