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She says many people inheriting their genetics from east Asia cannot pick up on it well with their nose. But other than this minority, most people can.

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[-] KnilAdlez@hexbear.net 16 points 1 day ago

She says many people inheriting their genetics from east Asia cannot pick up on it well with their nose. But other than this minority, most people can.

I love little genetic quirks like this. Like, why does cilantro taste like soap to me? Such small differences leading to a separate perception of reality

[-] NephewAlphaBravo@hexbear.net 8 points 1 day ago

so i like cilantro but i can absolutely smell cilantro in some soaps and detergents, i have to assume the "tastes like soap" gene is something different than whatever i got going on but either way it's a funky coincidence

[-] Dessa@hexbear.net 9 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Yeah, it.tastes lile soap to me but I like it anyway

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