If you're among the one in four people who sneeze when you move from a dark place into the sunlight, this nifty little explainer from a fellow traveler gives a great overview of causation theories over the millennia. Turns out it is just one transposed letter in the second chromosome that causes the effect.

The dominant photic sneeze reflex trait gets passed on if one of your parents gives it to you. He clarifies his "sneeze gene" video title:

The Sun Sneeze Gene (YouTube / Veritasium)

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