Random Smell Facts

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    The center of the galaxy tastes like raspberries and smells like rum, according to astronomers.
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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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    Smell After Rain
    Smell After Rain
    The distinctive smell in the air after it has been raining is caused by bacteria called 'actinomycetes'.
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    Dogs can be trained to identify the scent of lung cancer long before symptoms develop.
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    The chlorine smell in swimming pools is accentuated by the chemical's reaction with impurities (like poop.)
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    2% of Europeans lack the genes for smelly armpits.
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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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    Fart Pills
    Fart Pills
    There are pills that make your farts smell like roses. There's also the 'Father Christmas Fart Pill', which makes them smell like chocolate.
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