- Ever been told to look at the sun when that “I have to sneeze” tickle just won’t go away? We always assumed this was some wacky old wives’ tale, but it turns out some people really do sneeze when they look at the sun—it’s called the photic sneeze reflex, and it affects anywhere from 10% to 35% of people. [Scienceline]
- Rumors have been circulating that pregnant Kourtney Kardashian isn’t so keen on gaining baby weight. But one mother-to-be is just glad to still be alive: Pregnancy poses enormous health risks to the world’s smallest mother and yet she is pregnant—for the third time. [Daily Mail]
- Postpartum depression affects about 14% of mothers, but surprisingly, it can strike men too. Around 10% of fathers suffer moderate or severe symptoms. [LilSugar]
- We’re pretty glad that Ben & Jerry’s makes ice cream. But when the two friends first put their heads together, they originally planned to make bagels! They’re not the only ones to back out of their original foodie plans and find success elsewhere. Check out these original plans of 10 fast-food joints. [MentalFloss]
- Despite the popular diet that claims the opposite, a recent study shows that French women do get fat. In fact, because of rising obesity rates, more than 15% of French women qualify as obese, while another 26% are overweight. Sacre bleu! [Telegraph]
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