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“When a person sneezed in Ancient Rome, the customary response was “May Jupiter preserve you.” After a sneeze in Ancient Greece, the stricken would be enjoined to “Live! Zeus preserve thee!” Sneezing was believed to expose the body to evil spirits, which could only be opposed by invoking a blessing by the divine – though exactly which divinity best dealt with sneeze induced possession was a matter of dispute. On February 16, 600, Pope Gregory I finally put the issue to rest. As part of his crusade to expunge Europe of pagan influences, Gregory decreed that there is only one correct response to a sneeze – “God bless you!””

~ From the book “What The Fact” by Gabe Henry ~

“The best preparation for tomorrow is to do your best today”
~ H. Jackson Brown, JR

“According to Greek Mythology, humans were originally created with four arms, four legs, and a head with two faces. Fearing their power, Zeus split them into two separate parts, condemning them to spend their lives searching for their other halves.” ~ Plato’s The Symposium

“A true hero isn’t measured by the size of his strength
but by the strength of his heart”
~ Hercules

On this day, February 16 . . .

~ in 1659, the first known cheque/check written (£400), now on display at Westminster Abbey
~ in 1840 American Charles Wilkes discovers Shackleton Ice Shelf, Antarctica

~ in 1847 Ludwig Philipp Scharwenka, German composer (Album polonaise), was born
~ in 1861, Abraham Lincoln stops his train at Westfield on his way to Washington
to thank 11-year old Grace Bedell in person for her advice to grow a beard to gain more votes

(onthisday.com)

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