From ancient plagues to polite reflexes, here's why we say "bless you"—and what other sneezeworthy phrases people use around the world My husband scream-sneezes. I’m not talking about just a loud ...

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Is acknowledging a sneeze just polite, or is it secretly a little strange? Every human being has dealt with the urge to sneeze. Meanwhile, the commonplace "bless you," at least in some cultures, seems ...

Cats tend to get a bad rap. While dogs are known as "Man's best friend", felines are viewed as aloof, overly independent, and even downright snooty. The stereotype for cats is not very flattering, and ...

We've all been there: in a room full of people, in a packed elevator or even walking down the street, when the sudden tingling urge for a sneeze comes on. That sneeze often triggers the "sneeze ...

I actually would prefer people not say this to me after I sneeze because I have no idea what it's supposed to mean. And when people sneeze, I don't say it to them because, why the hell am I blessing ...