The Empire strikes back... with allergies! Nature's Death Star and the galactic weapon share an uncanny resemblance that's downright disturbing. One destroys planets, the other destroys sinuses. Both spherical terrors with surface craters, both harboring destructive power. The only difference? Darth Vader never had to carry tissues. Next spring when you're sneezing uncontrollably, just remember—that's not the Force you're feeling, it's microscopic reproductive cells launching their annual assault on your immune system. Resistance is futile.