The Weirdest Things That Sneezing Can Do To You

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Chances are, the worst thing that's happened to you because of a sneeze is a snot rocket. But for these people, sneezing caused anything from damaged ears to a broken neck! But in one case, a sneezing fit saved one woman from needing surgery. Who knew that sneezing could do all that?

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