Michael J. Kane wrote:
Nope, your eyes won't pop out. See:
www.straightdope.com/classics/a2_304.htm
That URL needs an "l" at the end, as in
www.straightdope.com/classics/a2_304.html
Thanks for sending it along, Michael!
Paul Smith
Alverno College
Milwaukee
Oops, I forgot the "l" at the end of that web address. My
apologies. It should read:
www.straightdope.com/classics/a2_304.html
Best,
Mike
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Michael J. Kane
Psychology Department
Georgia State University
University Plaza
Atlanta, GA
In order to get to the page that Mike Kane mentioned, you'll need to add an "l" at the
end of "htm,":
http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a2_304.html
There are also a couple of other interesting columns on sneezing at this site:
(1) Why do I sneeze after
On Wed, 19 Jul 2000, Jeff Ricker wrote:
It's funny but, for some reason, I usually sneeze each time a
message from TIPS is received by our server. Strange!
Triggered by a computer virus, no doubt. I hope you wash your
hands before replying. We have enough trouble with viruses on the
Internet
Tipsters: why do people close their eyes when they sneeze?
A student also asked me if it is true if one sneezes while one's eyes are open
that the eyeswould pop out. I didn't have an answer for the first question
but assured them their eyes won't fly out of their heads if they keep their
