But if this is so, how can we explain accounts from Arctic and Antarctic explorers who, in spite of exposure to very cold conditions, did not catch cold? Then, upon returning to the warmth and comforts of civilization, they caught colds immediately. Another evidence may be found in the experiences of prisoners of World War Ⅱ Nazi camps. During the late autumn and winter months, prisoners were forced to take showers and then stand wet and naked in the open air. They fully expected to catch colds; to their surprise, most did not.