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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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Smell After Rain
The distinctive smell in the air after it has been raining is caused by bacteria called 'actinomycetes'.
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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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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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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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2% of Europeans lack the genes for smelly armpits.
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Children's sense of smell is better than adults'.
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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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