People don't actually get sick colds and the flu because of cold weather. People are more likely to get sick during wintertime because they spend more time indoors and they share more germs because of it, causing them to get sick more often. There is also evidence now that viruses spread more easily through dry air. When it is cold outside, the air is drier both outdoors and inside. In tropical areas, the common cold and flu season generally occurs during the rainy season because people come in closer contact with each other indoors. - OMG Facts

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People don't actually get sick colds and the flu because of cold weather.

People are more likely to get sick during wintertime because they spend more time indoors and they share more germs because of it, causing them to get sick more often. There is also evidence now that viruses spread more easily through dry air. When it is cold outside, the air is drier both outdoors and inside. In tropical areas, the common cold and flu season generally occurs during the rainy season because people come in closer contact with each other indoors.

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Mar 7, 2010 07:35 PM by Staff - Facts

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Today, I was waiting outside Walmart drinking a bottle of water, and I was feeling sad about some things.

When I looked up I saw a little kid, who saw me, smiled, and raised his apple juice to mine and said "cheers!"

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Comment on #96691 (0) - Sep 1, 2010 07:09 PM by mie , memphis, TN

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I saw this on MLIA: 'Today, just as I got into bed I got a text from the guy I like telling me 'Sweet dreams, I miss you!'

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He spent all the time figuring out international codes to tell me goodnight.'

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