Inthisepisode,we breakthethermometerwatchthemercuryspilloutaswediscover temperatureisfarstrangerthanitseems.Fivestoriesthatrunthegamutfromsnakestostars. Westartoutunderwater,withasnakethathasevolvedadevioustrickforkeepingwarm.Thenwehearthetaleofayoungmanwhoseseeminglysimplemethodofwarmingupmightbetheverythingmakinghimcold.AndSeniorCorrespondentMollyWebsterblowsthelidofftheideathat98.6degreesFarenheightisasoundmarkerofhealth.
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