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General Science => General Science => Topic started by: Seany on 05/09/2007 10:21:25

Title: Apparently our sneeze may have a speed of 100mph?
Post by: Seany on 05/09/2007 10:21:25
Saw this on tv today! Our sneeze has a speed of up to 100mph! Is it true?
Title: Apparently our sneeze may have a speed of 100mph?
Post by: Karen W. on 05/09/2007 14:32:46
Thats about what I recall also!
Title: Apparently our sneeze may have a speed of 100mph?
Post by: Nobody's Confidant on 05/09/2007 17:32:19
Impossible for anyone in front of you to dodge...so be sure to cover your mouth and nose!
Title: Apparently our sneeze may have a speed of 100mph?
Post by: neilep on 05/09/2007 18:10:12
....also....the reason why ewe always shut your eyes when sneezing is because they would pop out if ewe kept them open !! [:o]
Title: Apparently our sneeze may have a speed of 100mph?
Post by: Karen W. on 05/09/2007 19:10:58
LOL Never hold your breath.. that can actually be harmful as I understand it! At least thats what I understand!
Title: Apparently our sneeze may have a speed of 100mph?
Post by: Seany on 08/09/2007 10:27:15
Quote from: neilep on 05/09/2007 18:10:12
....also....the reason why ewe always shut your eyes when sneezing is because they would pop out if ewe kept them open !! [:o]

Ahh.. So it's a natural act of defence?
Title: Apparently our sneeze may have a speed of 100mph?
Post by: Seany on 08/09/2007 10:27:44
But I mean..  Is the 100mph thing true?
Title: Apparently our sneeze may have a speed of 100mph?
Post by: Karen W. on 09/09/2007 23:39:28
I think it is pretty accurate!
Title: Apparently our sneeze may have a speed of 100mph?
Post by: rosalind dna on 14/12/2007 14:33:49
I have heard that when you sneeze, the reason for closing your eyes
is to do with the muscles around your sinuses and eyelids. I have tried
to sneeze with my eyes open. To no success of course.
Title: Apparently our sneeze may have a speed of 100mph?
Post by: stana on 14/12/2007 17:42:31
so if i kept my eyes open, using force, would they pop out?

Feel sorry for the guy tha first figured that one out [:-\]
Title: Apparently our sneeze may have a speed of 100mph?
Post by: HeLa on 14/12/2007 18:04:45
Lol, me too. Of course, I wonder if anyone has actually successfully been able to sneeze with their eyes open? I remember one very bored afternoon trying to do it as a kid..no luck whatsoever, and I was creative!

Why does looking upwards help you stop a sneeze from occuring?