>  >>We can also give ourselves a brain freeze if it's super cold
outside. How
>  >>these people run around at minus forty or less is beyond me.

>  > Actually, IIRC, in conditions like that, the sinuses
>  > warm the air, which
>  > is supposed to be better than cold air breathed
>  > through the mouth.

> True, they do warm the air--to a point.  When it's very cold, it makes your
> nose hurt.  I bet "these people" have a scarf over their
nose, and are well
> shielded by a hood, though.

Yes, that is true.  And I now, from experience, that the scarf really,
really helps!  ;-)

Mike

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