Random Smell Facts

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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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    The center of the galaxy tastes like raspberries and smells like rum, according to astronomers.
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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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    The chlorine smell in swimming pools is accentuated by the chemical's reaction with impurities (like poop.)
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    Dogs can be trained to identify the scent of lung cancer long before symptoms develop.
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    2% of Europeans lack the genes for smelly armpits.
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    Emergency Plane Farts
    Emergency Plane Farts
    In 2006, a woman farted on a plane and tried to cover the smell by lighting matches, causing an emergency landing and an FBI investigation.
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