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The Secret Behind the Smell of Rain
Did you know that the pleasant earthy scent after rain is called Petrichor This smell is actually caused by a chemical compound called Geosmin produced by soil bacteria Human beings are incredibly sensitive to this scent and can detect it even at very low concentrations Scientists believe our ancestors developed this sensitivity because it helped them locate water sources and fertile land
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