“Bless You”

Why? Why are these words spoken? Some people believed that a sneeze causes the soul to escape the body through the nose.

When? When did this saying originate? The Romans would say "Jupiter preserve you" or "Salve," which meant "good health to you.”

How? How did this saying originate? The exchangeable term "gesundheit" comes from Germany.

Where? Where did this saying originate? It entered the English language in the early part of the 20th century, brought to the United States by German-speaking immigrants.