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sneezing etiquette
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Why Do People Say God Bless You When You Sneeze? The Ancient Ritual Still Alive Today
Sneezing has always been more than an annoyance. Ancient civilizations viewed it as a sign of evil spirits escaping the body, a curse breaking free, or even a...
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The Ancient Ritual Behind Why Do Say Bless You When Someone Sneezes
Superstitions surrounding sneezes predate recorded history. Ancient Egyptians believed sneezing expelled evil spirits, while Roman soldiers saw it as a sign of...
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The Ancient Ritual Behind Bless You When Someone Sneezes: Why We Still Say It Today
Sneezing, it turns out, was once a harbinger of death. In 17th-century Europe, a prolonged sneeze was a sign of the plague, and offering a blessing was a way...