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when you sneeze and hold your nose will your head actually explode?? tnx
 
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No, don't be silly - but you could burst your eardrums.


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Lens is quite right,
the human sneeze can generate an amazing amount of force. Rupture of the ear drums is indeed possible.
There are even some who believe that sneezing with your eyes open can cause your eye to bulge if not pop out of there sockets. However, closing your eyes is a preemptive reaction to a sneeze so one would have to have their eyes held open. I wouldn't recommend this to be tried though, it could be...damaging
 
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your head wont explode like they said but it would hurt your eardrums
 
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There are even some who believe that sneezing with your eyes open can cause your eye to bulge if not pop out of there sockets. However, closing your eyes is a preemptive reaction to a sneeze so one would have to have their eyes held open. I wouldn't recommend this to be tried though, it could be...damaging


This was tested on the show (a small myth on a compilation episode), with awesome slo-mo shots of Adam sneezing, and holding his eyes open. Busted.
 
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Is that right? Thanks I wouldn't of rememebered that!
 
Posts: 18 | Location (where you live): Oshkosh | Registered: 14 July 2008Reply With QuoteEdit or Delete MessageReport This Post
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Yeah, I nearly pissed myself laughing at that footage!

reminded me of some vintage Billy Connelly! 'prescription windscreens, can you get those?' you have to have seen it to understand the reference!

check out the mythbusters bit here..

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=RoEqPnx7-Gs


It's Logic Jim But Not As We Know It...
 
Posts: 735 | Location (where you live): england, lancashire | Registered: 19 October 2006Reply With QuoteEdit or Delete MessageReport This Post
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check this one out, you are just willing her to get it out! and it takes forever!

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=AvgP4mkOje8


It's Logic Jim But Not As We Know It...
 
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