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What is the sense of smell?

Episode 455 13:36

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Did you know you actually have up to thirty-three different senses feeding your brain right now?! In this mind-blowing episode of Science is Not Boring, Mira and Finn uncover the wild secrets of the human body and how our incredible senses work together as the ultimate superhero team. Have you ever wondered why your favorite cheesy pizza tastes like boring, mushy cardboard when you have a stuffy nose? It turns out, eighty percent of flavor actually comes directly from your sense of smell! Your nose is doing all the heavy lifting at dinner time! Join us as we explore the squishy fluid in your inner ear that gives you balance, and uncover the invisible body GPS that knows exactly where your fingers are in the dark! Plus, find out how a crazy potato chip experiment proved that the crunchy sounds you hear can actually change the way your food tastes. Your brain acts like a master DJ mixing sight, sound, smell, and touch into one giant movie. Get ready to put your four hundred smell receptors to work—science has never been this delicious!

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