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Source: NPR "Weekend Edition Saturday"

Roundup

5-27-06

Ancient Sneezing: A Gift from the Gods [audio 5min]

In olden days, a good "achoo" was seen as an excellent omen, especially if the gods did the sneezing. Classics commentator Elaine Fantham and Linda Wertheimer discuss ancient perceptions of sneezing.

Read entire article at NPR "Weekend Edition Saturday"