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Everybody
sneezes sometimes. Even animals sneeze, too! But do you know why do
we sneeze? And how do you stop a sneeze? If you are curious to know,
please keep reading. In fact, there are many fascinating facts about
sneezing!
Did you know that sneezing helps keep your body safe? In fact, sneezing
is an important part of the immune process that keeps us healthy.
You often sneeze when something enters your nose. Sneezes protect
your body by clearing the nose of bacteria and viruses.
According to doctors, bright sunlight causes one out of three people
to sneeze. Exercise can also make you sneeze. However, you don¡¯t
sneeze in your sleep. When you sleep, so do your sneezing nerves.
Sneezes are speedy. In fact, sneezes can travel at about 160 kilometers
per hour! Also, a single sneeze can send 100,000 germs into the air.
So, when you sneeze, make sure to cover your mouth! So, how can you
stop a sneeze? There is a simple, easy way to stop it. Try breathing
through your mouth and pinching the end of your nose!
Did you know that animals can sneeze, too? If you have a pet at home,
you can see it sneeze sometimes. So, what is the sneeziest animal?
It¡¯s the iguana! Iguanas sneeze more often than any other animal.
They rid their bodies of certain salts by sneezing. The salts are
the normal byproduct of their digestive process.
There are many superstitions about sneezing. Some people believe that
your heart stops when you sneeze. But it is not true! The rhythm of
your heart may change due to the sneezing, but it doesn¡¯t stop. Some
people even believe that your eyeballs will pop out of your head when
you sneeze. Of course, it¡¯s not true, either! |
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