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Our sense of smell is often compared unfavorably with those of super sniffing species such as dogs, mice and pigs, humans aren't actually bad at smelling, and in some cases can outsniff these animal competitors. Our noses have roughly 400 different smell receptors capable of registering 10 types of odors and more than 1 trillion scents, and smell is thought to have been one of the first senses that humans evolved. One study found that humans were better at detecting plant aromatic compounds than dogs, thanks to our evolutionary history as hunter-gatherers. Although we can indeed smell our own odors — a quick sniff of the ______.
Our sense of smell is often compared unfavorably with those of super sniffing species such as dogs, mice and pigs, humans aren't actually bad at smelling, and in some cases can outsniff these animal competitors. Our noses have roughly 400 different smell receptors capable of registering 10 types of odors and more than 1 trillion scents, and smell is thought to have been one of the first senses that humans evolved. One study found that humans were better at detecting plant aromatic compounds than dogs, thanks to our evolutionary history as hunter-gatherers. Although we can indeed smell our own odors — a quick sniff of the ______.
underarm
If you've ever taken public transportation after a visit to the ______ or sat nervously on a date, maybe you've wondered whether your body odor is noticeable to other people.
If you've ever taken public transportation after a visit to the ______ or sat nervously on a date, maybe you've wondered whether your body odor is noticeable to other people.
gym
It's easy to tell when others are ______ or have bad breath, and yet it seems much harder to gauge our own smelliness.
It's easy to tell when others are ______ or have bad breath, and yet it seems much harder to gauge our own smelliness.
sweaty
Why is it that we can't smell ourselves with the same ______.
Why is it that we can't smell ourselves with the same ______.
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One study found that humans were better at detecting ______ aromatic compounds than dogs, thanks to our evolutionary history as hunter-gatherers.
One study found that humans were better at detecting ______ aromatic compounds than dogs, thanks to our evolutionary history as hunter-gatherers.
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If you've ever taken public transportation after a visit to the ______ or sat nervously on a date, maybe you've wondered whether your body odor is noticeable to other people.
If you've ever taken public transportation after a visit to the ______ or sat nervously on a date, maybe you've wondered whether your body odor is noticeable to other people.
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It's easy to tell when others are ______ or have bad breath, and yet it seems much harder to gauge our own smelliness.
It's easy to tell when others are ______ or have bad breath, and yet it seems much harder to gauge our own smelliness.
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One study found that humans were better at detecting ______ aromatic compounds than dogs, thanks to our evolutionary history as hunter-gatherers.
One study found that humans were better at detecting ______ aromatic compounds than dogs, thanks to our evolutionary history as hunter-gatherers.
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Our sense of smell is often compared unfavorably with those of super sniffing species such as dogs, mice and pigs, humans aren't actually bad at smelling, and in some cases can outsniff these animal competitors. Our noses have roughly 400 different smell receptors capable of registering 10 types of odors and more than 1 trillion scents, and smell is thought to have been one of the first senses that humans evolved. One study found that humans were better at detecting ______ aromatic compounds than dogs, thanks to our evolutionary history as hunter-gatherers. Although we can indeed smell our own odors — a quick sniff of the ______.
Our sense of smell is often compared unfavorably with those of super sniffing species such as dogs, mice and pigs, humans aren't actually bad at smelling, and in some cases can outsniff these animal competitors. Our noses have roughly 400 different smell receptors capable of registering 10 types of odors and more than 1 trillion scents, and smell is thought to have been one of the first senses that humans evolved. One study found that humans were better at detecting ______ aromatic compounds than dogs, thanks to our evolutionary history as hunter-gatherers. Although we can indeed smell our own odors — a quick sniff of the ______.
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While our sense of smell is often compared unfavorably with those of super sniffing species such as dogs, mice and pigs, humans aren't actually bad at smelling, and in some cases can outsniff these animal competitors. Our noses have roughly 400 different smell receptors capable of registering 10 types of odors and more than 1 trillion scents, and smell is thought to have been one of the first senses that humans evolved. One study found that humans were better at detecting ______ aromatic compounds than dogs, thanks to our evolutionary history as hunter-gatherers. Although we can indeed smell our own odors — a quick sniff of the underarm.
While our sense of smell is often compared unfavorably with those of super sniffing species such as dogs, mice and pigs, humans aren't actually bad at smelling, and in some cases can outsniff these animal competitors. Our noses have roughly 400 different smell receptors capable of registering 10 types of odors and more than 1 trillion scents, and smell is thought to have been one of the first senses that humans evolved. One study found that humans were better at detecting ______ aromatic compounds than dogs, thanks to our evolutionary history as hunter-gatherers. Although we can indeed smell our own odors — a quick sniff of the underarm.
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