When researching the origin of "God bless you," theories abound. It is believed that Pope Gregory was known to use the phrase in AD 590 to ward off the bubonic plague because sneezing was thought to ...
(WTAJ) — “Bless you” or “God bless you” is a phrase most Americans say when someone sneezes, but why do we say it and where did it come from? The exact origins of the saying are unclear. However, ...
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Why Do We Say “Bless You” When Someone Sneezes?
When someone sneezes, regardless of whether or not you know them, the automatic reflex is to reply “bless you”. We barely even think about it. It’s instantaneous. We hear an “ahh-choo” and then the ...
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