Posts from March 2016

“God Gesundheit!” Have you ever wondered why we say “Gesundheit!” when someone sneezes? Literally is the German word for “health” and we say it to wish someone good health when they sneeze because maybe they are getting sick. The more common phrase is, “Bless you!” But as far as I know well wishing has never cured sickness. Imagine if saying gesundheit actually did cure people. How fragrant that would be. The origin of the saying “Bless you” goes far back…