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Super Fact of the Day: Your nose can retain the memory of 50,000 different smells

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Dr. Naveen Prakash VermaGeneral Physician • 17 Years Exp.MBBS,EMERGENCY MEDICINE,PGDMCH,PGDGM,AFIH,MBA(HCA),DIABETOLOGIST, CCEBDM(DIABETOLOGY)
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Although the human nose is a million times less sensitive than a bloodhound’s nose, it doesn’t make a human’s sense of smell is unusable. Humans have the ability to identify and recollect a large quantity of scents and fragrances. This maybe a result of smells which are strongly connected to older experiences and memories.

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