Random Smell Facts

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    The gas that gives rotten eggs their distinctive foul smell may slow ageing and block damaging chemical reactions inside cells, according to scientists in China.
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    The center of the galaxy tastes like raspberries and smells like rum, according to astronomers.
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    Children's sense of smell is better than adults'.
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    Crayola Smell is One of the Most Recognizable Scents to Americans
    The smell of Crayola crayons is so familiar that it is 1 of the 20 most recognizable scents to American adults.
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    ‘Old people smell’ is actually caused by a chemical, 2-nonenal, that old people secrete through their skin
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    Dogs can be trained to identify the scent of lung cancer long before symptoms develop.
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    "Fish odor syndrome" is a rare genetic disorder that causes people to smell like rotten fish.
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    Why Do Old Books Have a Distinct Smell?
    The reason why old books have such a distinct smell is because hundreds of organic compounds in the pages break down over time and release chemicals that smell like almond, vanilla, and grass.
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