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When you step outside from a dark building into the full glare of the sun, do you suddenly have the urge to sneeze? If so, you're not alone — as many as 1 in 3 people display this reaction. This ...

When I sneeze, everyone knows about it. The resulting shockwave wobbles windows, awakens sleeping animals, and sets nearby humans on edge. My partner, who sneezes like a vole hiccuping, insists I do ...

The reason behind the common 'achoo' sound made when sneezing has been revealed, much to the surprise of many. The sound is an onomatopoeic representation of a sneeze, but it's not a natural response ...

Picture this: you’re in an important office meeting, presenting for a heavyweight potential client, and before you could finish it off in style, there comes a sudden sneeze! Or picture this: on a ...