Results: This is nothing to sneeze about
Published on 10/25/2015
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A sneeze, or sternutation, is a semi-autonomous, convulsive expulsion of air from the lungs through the nose and mouth, usually caused by foreign particles irritating the nasal mucosa. A sneeze expels air forcibly from the mouth and nose in an explosive, spasmodic involuntary action resulting chiefly from irritation of the nasal mucous membrane.[1] Sneezing is possibly linked to sudden exposure to bright light, sudden change (fall) in temperature, breeze of cold air, a particularly full stomach, or viral infection, and can lead to the spread of disease. How much of this information were you aware of?
![A sneeze, or sternutation, is a semi-autonomous, convulsive expulsion of air from the lungs through the nose and mouth, usually caused by foreign particles irritating the nasal mucosa. A sneeze expels air forcibly from the mouth and nose in an explosive, spasmodic involuntary action resulting chiefly from irritation of the nasal mucous membrane.[1] Sneezing is possibly linked to sudden exposure to bright light, sudden change (fall) in temperature, breeze of cold air, a particularly full stomach, or viral infection, and can lead to the spread of disease. How much of this information were you aware of?](https://www.tellwut.com/uploads/media/image/thumb/4025e1445571599o9366.png)
Most
31%
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Some
44%
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None
14%
229 votes
N.A
11%
185 votes
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Here are a few more morsels regarding sneezing. Check off which ones you know:
Sneezing can not occur during sleep due to REM
15%
241 votes
a person to wake from their sleep for the purpose of sneezing
12%
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Pinching the bridge of your nose or exhaling deeply usually prevents a sneeze to complete
31%
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a person to wake from their sleep for the purpose of sneezing
11%
181 votes
People in the middle ages thought a sneeze meant you were near death
12%
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In Polish culture, a popular belief persists that sneezes may be a sign that one's mother-in-law speaks ill of their son-in-law at that moment.
5%
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Telling one G-d bless you after a sneeze is hope that no more sickness will occur or spread
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N/A
36%
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It is thought the word sneeze comes from the Indo-European word "penu" which means to breath. Having said that, how many ways do you know how to say what ever it is you say when someone sneezes?
Zero/You don't say anything when someone sneezes
10%
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One
20%
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Two
30%
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Three
12%
199 votes
Four
2%
30 votes
5 or more
2%
35 votes
N.A
23%
388 votes
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