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The smell of rain is called “petrichor,” and its origins are surprisingly complex. You know the smell. It’s there every time the first fat raindrops hit the ground—a distinctive, earthy scent that ...

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - The “smell of rain” isn’t just a figment of your imagination. Human noses can detect chemical compounds released during rainfall. The earthy smell that arises when rain falls ...