Why do we blink when we sneeze?

It has to do with our nervous system. When your brain send the message to your nose that “We need to clear this place out” and you sneeze, this action causes stimulation of the nerves in your head and along the way your eyes are involuntarily told to blink.
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What happens if you don't blink when you sneeze?

According to the University of Arkansas, holding in a sneeze may cause physical injury, including: hearing loss due to middle and inner ear damage, including a ruptured eardrum (unlikely but not impossible) diaphragm injury. ruptured or weakened blood vessels in your brain.
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Can you damage your eyes by sneezing?

Experts say, while rare, it's possible to damage blood vessels in your eyes, nose, or eardrums when holding in a sneeze. The increased pressure caused by the sneeze being held in can cause blood vessels in the nasal passages to squeeze and burst.
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What would happen if you sneeze with your eyes open?

“Pressure released from a sneeze is extremely unlikely to cause an eyeball to pop out even if your eyes are open.” Increased pressure from straining builds up in the blood vessels, not the eyes or muscles surrounding the eyes.
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Why do we close eyes while kissing?

Most people can't focus on anything as close as a face at kissing distance so closing your eyes saves them from looking at a distracting blur or the strain of trying to focus. Kissing can also make us feel vulnerable or self-conscious and closing your eyes is a way of making yourself more relaxed.
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Why Do We Blink When We Sneeze?



Why do we kiss with tongue?

Open mouth and tongue kissing are especially effective in upping the level of sexual arousal, because they increase the amount of saliva produced and exchanged. The more spit you swap, the more turned on you'll get.
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Which is the best type of kiss?

One of the most passionate ways to kiss, a French kiss tops the list of kisses! An intimate and erotic move, it is surely to set your partner's mood for some romance. Start by tilting in and locking your partner's lips with yours. Remember to go with the flow, rushing through this divine moment can ruin the feel of it.
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What happens when I sneeze on my period?

One of the many things estrogen does is cause the immune system to make more histamines, but also inhibit the enzyme that breaks them down, which means when your estrogen levels are fluctuating, you have more histamines in your body, and you're probably experiencing itchy eyes, headaches, and sneezing.
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Can the eyeball pop out?

Globe luxation is the medical term for when an eyeball protrudes or "pops" out of the eye socket. This rare condition can happen spontaneously or occur due to head or eye trauma. Some systemic health conditions, such as floppy eyelid syndrome and thyroid eye disease, can also increase the risk of globe luxation.
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Is it possible to sneeze with your mouth closed?

“If the sneeze is held in by pinching the nose or holding the mouth closed, this pressurized air is forced back through the Eustachian tube and into the middle ear cavity.” The risk of a hearing loss injury due to holding a sneeze is low. However, it is not impossible.
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Why do we say bless you?

In ancient times, people believed that sneezing would allow evil spirits to enter your body, and saying “God bless you” kept out those evil spirits.
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Why does it feel good to sneeze?

Endorphins stimulate the brain's pleasure center, and because they come in a quick burst, so does the pleasure. "Once a sneeze starts, you can't stop it because it's a reflex. So, the stimulation starts, sends a signal to the brain that there's something irritating inside the nose," Boyer said.
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Does the heart stop when you sneeze?

When you sneeze, the intrathoracic pressure in your body momentarily increases. This will decrease the blood flow back to the heart. The heart compensates for this by changing its regular heart beat momentarily to adjust. However, the electrical activity of the heart does not stop during the sneeze.
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Why we close our eyes when we hug?

The less input you have from your other senses, the more attention you can give to any individual sensory input. Since most people find hugs deeply pleasurable, they close their eyes so they can give more attention to experiencing touch.
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What is the longest time someone has not blinked?

Haridas, 37, secured the record for spending the longest time (1 hour 31 minutes) without blinking his eyes. His feat has been recognized by India Book of Records and he received the medal and certificate in July.
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Do your eyeballs roll back when you blink?

We all blink every few seconds, and our eyes roll back when we do. And then our brain automatically repositions our eyeballs to keep focusing on what we were looking at before we blinked. Sometimes that repositioning can be a little off and require another second to realign, as you may have noticed from time to time.
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Can a blind person be able to see again?

A former science teacher who had been blind for 16 years can see again, thanks to a startling scientific breakthrough. The combination of a brain implant and a prosthetic that incorporates a camera allows her to see basic shapes and even play games — without using her eyes.
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Who has the world's biggest eyes?

Kim Goodman is a woman with the largest eyes in the world (0.47 inches). She holds the world record for the farthest eyeball protrusion. She lives in Chicago, Illinois.
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Can you transplant eyes to a blind person?

There is no such thing as a whole-eye transplant. The optic nerve, which goes directly to the brain, cannot be transplanted; and this nerve is damaged for many people who are blind. The eye transplant would not work without also transplanting the optic nerve.
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Can feel period blood coming out?

Some women feel like blood is just “gushing out” of them, or they might find the sensation very unpleasant. Some feel most comfortable if they stay at home on particularly heavy days.
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Why do I want to clean when I'm on my period?

“When you are in PMS territory, you will naturally pay more attention to detail and be ruthless, which is why I say it's an excellent time to clean your closets both literally and figuratively,” Holland says. “Toss what is not working for you, and rebuild when your new cycle commences.”
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What does color of period blood mean?

Healthy period blood typically varies from bright red to dark brown or black. Blood or discharge that is orange or grey may indicate an infection.
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Where can I kiss my girlfriend?

Kissing Women: Their Favorite Places
  • Ears. The ears are an often-neglected area of the body that can be the site of intense pleasure for her and using your mouth is the best way to stimulate them. ...
  • Back of the neck. ...
  • Face. ...
  • Collarbone. ...
  • Hips. ...
  • Breasts.
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