[ELI5] what is the chemical/biological reaction that makes people sneeze when looking into the sun
In: Chemistry
It’s called the greatest name ever:
Autosomal Compelling Helio-Ophthalmic Outburst (ACHOO) syndrome
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photic_sneeze_reflex
The tldr is they don’t really know, it’s nerve stuff, but it’s not 100 for sure why or what is crossed
And it’s hereditary! (Passed down to kids)
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