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Widow’s Peak

Why is a V-shaped hairline called a widow’s peak? This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Widow’s Peak” Hello, you have A Way with Words. Yes. Hi, this is Sue Carnam, and I’m calling from Kilmarnock, Virginia. Hi, Sue. Welcome to the show...

Photic Sneeze Reflex

Why do we sneeze when we go from a dark theater to the bright outdoors? The photic sneeze reflex is a genetic trait many of us have, as part of the Autosomal Dominant Compelling Helo-Ophthalmic Outburst Syndrome, the backronym for ACHOO! This is...