A woman correctly detected 11 out of 12 subjects in a Parkinson’s study using her sense of smell. 8 months later the one extra she believed had Parkinson’s was diagnosed with the disease making her 12/12.
The metallic smell of money is actually your body…
The metallic smell of money is actually your body oils breaking down in the presence of iron or copper. You can see this by using a paper towel to pick up a penny smelling it – no odor. Then rub your sweaty/oily fingers on it and notice the strong metallic odor. Money doesn’t smell, you […]
There is a guy who smells everything before it goes..
There is a guy who smells everything before it goes into space with the astronauts to protect them from toxic and obnoxious odors
The Aroma of Tacoma is a putrid odor associated…
The Aroma of Tacoma is a putrid odor associated with Tacoma, Washington. The smell has been described as similar to the odor of rotten eggs. A variety of causes have been attributed to the Aroma of Tacoma, including sediment in Commencement Bay, sulfur released from the Simpson Tacoma Kraft pulp and paper mill, arsenic from […]
We have a good idea of what other planets would smell like based on their…
We have a good idea of what other planets would smell like based on their atmospheric composition. Venus and Mars would smell like rotten eggs, while Uranus is odorless.
‘Old person smell’ is actually caused by the chemical 2-nonenal…
‘Old person smell’ is actually caused by the chemical 2-nonenal. Older people secrete this chemical through their skin at a much higher rate than younger people.