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The earthy smell after rain has a name: Petrichor. Its co... | funfact.wiki | funfact.wiki
The earthy smell after rain has a name: Petrichor. Its core is Geosmin, a molecule from soil Microorganisms that the human nose catches at just 5 parts per trillion—said to beat a shark smelling blood in water. Perhaps a trace of ancestors who sniffed out water on dry land.
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