This could qualify as a tragedy: A taste of dark chocolate can activate the same photic sneeze reflex as the sun. This condition is most likely genetic and hits about 18 to 35 percent of the population. Milk and white chocolate are still on the menu, though: It seems to take at least 70 percent cacao dark chocolate for the reflex to kick in.
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