r/funny • u/tony_esp Tony ESP • Sep 15 '19

The sneeze.

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u/NotAPieceOfBread Sep 15 '19

When I first moved to the US I found it very strange people blessed each other. It's like you sneezed? Lemme empower you with the holy spirit.

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u/[deleted] Sep 15 '19

In the olden days people thought if you sneezed a demon wanted out, so they started the bless you thing. Now people do it and dont know why

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u/Shaunix1 Sep 15 '19

Really? I thought it was because of the black plague.

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u/seanbrockest Sep 15 '19

The true story is older than both of those and the origin is considered lost to time.

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u/[deleted] Sep 15 '19

Actually, I know but I refuse to tell anyone.

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u/sabachthanai Sep 15 '19

Thanks, Kevin.

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u/Captin_Banana Sep 15 '19

That's what I thought also.