# Burping, farting and sneezing

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**Category:** Cecil's Columns/Staff Reports\
**Created:** [April 28, 1999, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/burping-farting-and-sneezing/33 "1999-04-28T01:56:00Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 28, 1999, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/burping-farting-and-sneezing/33/1 "1999-04-28T01:56:00Z")

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Cec,

Randy S. Lavine is half right. The rumor was indeed printed in The  
National Lampoon, but it was not a contest it came from, it was an  
article written and illustrated by Gahan Wilson about childhood rumors  
and beliefs. Anything else I can help you with?

Nick D., Cleveland, Ohio

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