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yallerdawg

(16,104 posts) Wed Apr 25, 2018, 10:39 AM Apr 2018

Uranus has a familiar odor, scientists say, and Earthlings wouldn't like it

To be honest, I couldn't get past the headline. Some editors are too damn smart.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2018/04/24/uranus-has-a-familiar-odor-scientists-say-and-earthlings-wouldnt-like-it/

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Uranus has a familiar odor, scientists say, and Earthlings wouldn't like it (Original Post) yallerdawg Apr 2018 OP

Had the farts so bad one time, I had to burn the clothes I was wearin'! n/t brewens Apr 2018 #1

You must be fairly young. yallerdawg Apr 2018 #2

Well that stinks.... Historic NY Apr 2018 #3

Did someone call Bloor? FSogol Apr 2018 #4

So the atmosphere of Uranus is basically a gigantic fart. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2018 #5

No mention of the Klingons hanging around? yallerdawg Apr 2018 #6

brewens

(13,624 posts)

1. Had the farts so bad one time, I had to burn the clothes I was wearin'! n/t

Reply to yallerdawg (Original post)

Wed Apr 25, 2018, 10:40 AM

Apr 2018

yallerdawg

(16,104 posts)

2. You must be fairly young.

Reply to brewens (Reply #1)

Wed Apr 25, 2018, 11:01 AM

Apr 2018

Over time, Earthlings develop some kind of personal immunity and our scent-receptor nerves become jaded and dulled.

Doesn't stop the people around us from trying to light our clothes on fire - but that's another issue.

Especially on planes, apparently.