Why Winter Increases Your Chances of a Cold, 2025 Stargazing Events, and TDIH

On today’s episode, we’ve all heard it before during winter - “If you don’t dress warm, you're going to catch a cold”. We take a look at why winter makes you more vulnerable to colds. Also, what 2025 has in store for your stargazing plans. Plus, on This Day in History, we spin the wheel for the first time, as Wheel of Fortune debuts on NBC.

Why winter makes you more vulnerable to colds – a public health nurse explains the science behind the season | The Conversation

January stargazing: Ring in 2025 with a meteor shower, 'planet parade,' and best chance to spot Mars | Popular Science

The Sky Promises Many Big Events in 2025

The first meteor shower of 2025, the Quadrantids, is here. Here's how to catch a glimpse | AP News

‘Wheel of Fortune’ Turns 40, But Do You Remember the Other Versions? | TV Insider

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