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 ...
Ever since I can remember, I have always responded with a “God bless you,” when I saw someone sneeze. I was told that it was kind and proper to do so without ever understanding why I was being taught ...
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If you’ve ever wished someone a “Merry Christmas” or said “God bless you” when someone sneezes, you’ve committed an act of “Islamomisic microaggressions,” according to college librarians at a ...
(WJW) – God bless you. Gesundheit. Salute. No matter how you say it, the meaning behind it is the same. A sneeze is your body’s way of removing dirt, dust and pollen or other irritants from your nose ...
(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, ...
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 ...