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Running Fall And Adrenaline Recovery
- John described a dramatic running fall where he had seconds to decide how to land and then assessed the damage afterward.
- He kept running because adrenaline carried him two more miles before inspecting his injured knee at home.
Why Sneezes Aren't Fully Voluntary
- Sneezing on command is generally impossible but certain triggers like bright sunlight or snorting irritants can induce sneezes reliably.
- Hank and John note black pepper and the photic sneeze reflex as predictable sneeze triggers for some people.
Romanticizing Illness In The 19th Century
- Historical medicine often romanticized sickness, especially tuberculosis, linking creative genius to physical frailty.
- John reads an 1833 passage describing authors with 'murky passions' as part of that romanticized view.