TIL The earthy smell after a rain is cause by the chemical compound “Geosmin”. Humans are very sensitive to the smell, it has been reported that humans can detect 100 parts in a trillion. That’s more sensitive than sharks smell for blood in the water.

https://www.jic.ac.uk/blog/meet-the-molecules-geosmin/

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