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100,000 Germs Flying 100mph

  • January 15, 2013
  • By KIDS DISCOVER

Contrary to myth, your heart doesn’t stop when you sneeze, and your eyeballs won’t pop out of your head, either. But sneezes do travel at about 100 mph and can send around 100,000 germs flying — so always cover your nose when you sneeze.

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