Quote Originally Posted by ermitonto
One sixth to one quarter of all people sneeze when exposed to very bright lights, something known as the photic sneeze reflex. Such people are prohibited from flying combat aircraft because it is considered a risk.


Actually, it's short for "Mistress", but people have slurred the pronunciation over time.
Mrs. Audio pronunciation of "Mrs." ( P ) Pronunciation Key (msz)
n. pl. Mmes. (m-däm, -dm)

1. Used as a courtesy title for a married or widowed woman before the surname or full name of her husband: Mrs. Doe; Mrs. John Doe.
2. Used as a courtesy title for a married, widowed, or divorced woman before her own surname or full name: Mrs. Doe; Mrs. Jane Doe. See Usage Note at Ms.
3. Used in informal titles for a married woman to indicate the epitomizing of an attribute or activity: Mrs. Wonderful; Mrs. Organization.

Where is your proof of this "Mistress" theory :P

P.S. yes it's a copy/paste from dictionary.com, but i make my point.
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