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10 Surprising Things That Make You Sneeze

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Breathing in cold air

You expect to sneeze in the winter from colds and the flu, but not from cold air alone. For some, that’s exactly what happens: The trigeminal nerve—responsible for the sensations your face feels—also get signals from the sensitive lining of the nasal passages. In some people, the wires get crossed, and a blast of cold air can trigger the impulses to sneeze.

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