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Grand Avenue by Mike Thompson for April 19, 2014
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Transcript:
Ah-choo! Bless you! Why do people say bless you when someone sneezes? It makes no sense. As opposed to saying gesundheit? Good point.
cabalonrye almost 11 years ago
Because they believed that when you sneezed your soul left briefly your body. So they blessed you to stop a devil from entering when you were not there.
Comic Minister Premium Member almost 11 years ago
Agreed Mike.
Jon Bergles Premium Member almost 11 years ago
You could say “Curse you” for spreading germs with your sneeze.
Boise Ed Premium Member almost 11 years ago
Gesundheit makes perfect sense, as George T. noted.