This article is about the creatures. For the 2015 film, see Minions (film). The Minions are small, yellow, cylindrical creatures, who have one or two eyes. They are the signature characters of the Despicable Me series. They bring much of the comedy in the film, and they are known as the scene-stealer of the movie. Frequently, they speak in an incomprehensible language, called Minionese, occasionally switching to English.
Leaving your fan on will not cause a cold/sore throat. A cold is cause by airbourne viruses. I suppose a fan can circulate the air in your room a lot more than normal. Chances are you picked up the virus before going to bed. Viruses tend to have an incubation period of (if memory serves me right) around 48 - 24 hours before showing any symptoms.
The direction of the fan is determined by you looking up at it. During the summer months the fan should be blowing straight down (blades turning counter-clockwise) to help cool you off via a wind chill effect. Fan speed should be on medium or high.