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Science Can't Explain This Woman's Superpower (Original Post) Xipe Totec Mar 4 OP
the science of "diag NOSE is" rampartd Mar 4 #1
Yes. While I don't doubt she has an exceptional sense of smell--as perfume companies have identified hlthe2b Mar 4 #2
She smells seashells down by the sea shore. twodogsbarking Mar 4 #3
but how many et tu Mar 4 #4
Fascinating, as Spock would say. 3catwoman3 Mar 4 #5
My husband had a strange metallic smell about him......... joanbarnes Mar 4 #6

hlthe2b

(108,355 posts)
2. Yes. While I don't doubt she has an exceptional sense of smell--as perfume companies have identified
Tue Mar 4, 2025, 07:41 AM
Mar 4

and benefitted from in people for centuries--on a less noble example-- there is no biological comparison to that of dogs. Human sensory olfactory capacity reaches a threshold that that of dogs just "blows through."

3catwoman3

(26,334 posts)
5. Fascinating, as Spock would say.
Tue Mar 4, 2025, 01:17 PM
Mar 4

Being a super smeller could be an unpleasant talent to have when working as a nurse.

joanbarnes

(1,964 posts)
6. My husband had a strange metallic smell about him.........
Tue Mar 4, 2025, 02:30 PM
Mar 4

Which turned out to be undiagnosed kidney failure. After treatment his normal smell returned so I hope it was not Parkinson's.

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