When researching the origin of "God bless you," theories abound. It is believed that Pope Gregory was known to use the phrase in AD 590 to ward off the bubonic plague because sneezing was thought to ...

(WTAJ) — “Bless you” or “God bless you” is a phrase most Americans say when someone sneezes, but why do we say it and where did it come from? The exact origins of the saying are unclear. However, ...

We've all been there: in a room full of people, in a packed elevator or even walking down the street, when the sudden tingling urge for a sneeze comes on. That sneeze often triggers the "sneeze ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (WJW) – God bless you. Gesundheit. Salute.

From ancient plagues to polite reflexes, here's why we say "bless you"—and what other sneezeworthy phrases people use around the world My husband scream-sneezes. I’m not talking about just a loud ...

When someone sneezes, regardless of whether or not you know them, the automatic reflex is to reply “bless you”. We barely even think about it. It’s instantaneous. We hear an “ahh-choo” and then the ...