Can our eyes pop out when we sneeze?

This week, Chris Smith and Clarence Ford tackle the big science questions of the week, including how to perform a circumcision safely; can our eyes pop out when we sneeze; how do general anaesthetics work and do we understand consciousness; is violence inherent to society; do antibiotics kill probiotics; and what would happen to us if the world suddenly stopped spinning?! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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Can our eyes pop out when we sneeze? is an episode from Ask the Naked Scientists by Dr Chris Smith.

This episode is 00:21:20 long.

This episode was published on Dec 5, 2025.

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