What we call "air fresheners" may freshen the smell, but they just mask the pollution--and may even act as irritants themselves.

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Exactly why mice sing is not yet known, but given that the males are stimulated to sing when they smell female pheromones, it seems likely that it is to do with sex.

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This debate on the vibration theory or the existence of unicorns will never end, but the very important underlying question of why things smell the way they do will continue to be answered by the horses among us.

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Hertfordshire Police said they had had "a few calls" about the smell, but had not issued any specific advice or warning.

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"Obviously we wouldn't want people to ignore it but people should call the fire brigade or the National Grid if they believe the smell is coming from their own home, " a spokeswoman said.

BBC: French foul smell reaches Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire

But surprise, surprise most Parisians interviewed in the French Press said they actually like being able to smell food and breathe freely in cafes without worrying about swallowing secondhand smoke.

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But now the smell of victory is strong, So all the warring factions get along With factions that they loved then to disparage: They're bound up in a peaceful, loveless marriage.

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