so, I'm a nerd and I researched it.
Never doubt Cecil & the Straight Dope
http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a2_304.html
Why not "Ask Yahoo"? Note link to MTV.com here too.
http://ask.yahoo.com/20050721.html
A mad scientist answers the question
http://www.madsci.org/posts/archives/dec97/874612078.Me.r.html
Answers from the UK
http://www.ratlab.co.uk/sneezeeyes.htm
please, can I have the points? :)
2006-06-14 18:23:42
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answer #1
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answered by pookyjo2 4
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Hey that is a good question. I have to remember this the next time I sneeze. I think I close my eyes all the time.
2006-06-15 00:20:42
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answered by nytrauma911 3
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hmmm.. thatz a good question!
i never thought about this before.
i think you should try sneezing with eyes opened and see what happens.. lol
2006-06-15 00:28:14
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answered by Anonymous
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your eyes would pop out! It is just an involuntary thing. Sneezes are so strong...and you can't stop them.
2006-06-15 00:26:55
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answered by debbyloveslife 1
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your body keeps them closed..the force of the sneeze would pop them out if they did not close
2006-06-15 00:21:40
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answered by nateman1forever 2
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bcause then ur eyes would come out and fall on ground
2006-06-15 00:21:41
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answered by alex_rock guy 2
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you can, try really hard to keep them open
2006-06-15 01:01:43
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answered by 0110010100 5
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your muscles contract in your body ,if you were peeing it would shut it off as well
2006-06-15 00:24:50
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answered by shaney 3
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supposedly they will pop out
2006-06-15 00:20:48
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answered by Pie Man 5
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so you don't get a boogie in your eye :) lol
2006-06-15 00:26:04
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answered by nunya business 2
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