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TIL about the "Aroma of Tacoma" (en.wikipedia.org)
submitted 2 days ago by chrisbrummel@infosec.pub to c/seattle@lemmy.world
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I saw this article at BoingBoing, and had to look it up.

From Wikipedia:

The Aroma of Tacoma, also known as the Tacoma Aroma, is a putrid and unpleasant odor associated with Tacoma, Washington, United States.[1] The smell has been described as similar to the odor of rotten eggs.[2] The odor is not noticeable throughout the city, but is rather concentrated in the Tacoma tideflats and is frequently smelled by motorists traveling that section of Interstate 5.[2]

Crossposted from til@lemmy.world: https://lemmus.org/post/23788650

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[-] velma@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 day ago

It's been quite humorous seeing the internet react to the Aroma of Tacoma.

Hasn't actually been stinky for quite a number of years now! But if it keeps Tacoma feared, spread the word it still does lol

There was once a weed dispensary here that adopted the name "Aroma of Tacoma". Very fitting!

[-] MML@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 day ago

I bought a Tacoma in Tacoma, it had a bad aroma, so I drove my Tacoma through Tacoma to the Aroma of Tacoma while smelling the Aroma of Tacoma combined with the aroma of my Tacoma.

[-] halalcoolj@mas.to 2 points 1 day ago

@velma @chrisbrummel I was just about to chime in, keep Tacoma feared 😱

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