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What Is the Secret Behind the Good Smell After the Rain?

Posted by salah gammaa on August 5, 2018 in General Discussion

What is the secret behind the good smell after it rains? What makes rain smell so good? when we were children we used to play outside during and after the rain. We noticed that the soil gives a good smelling scent. It is a very pleasant nice aroma. The whole world is happy and optimistic when it rains. Is there any scientific background about it? Superstition may play a role here. I heard that our ancestors used to expect a profitable season after it rains.   

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    • salah gammaa > Mishaikh January 31, 2019 22:12

      Main eyesa bola, Mishaikh sahib. I shall follow her instruction regarding this matter. Thanks for both of you. 

  • Mishaikh January 29, 2019 22:24
    But it is snowing here. And that has no smell but cold below freezing.
  • salah gammaa January 29, 2019 19:30

    Tikanish Medoly? Thanks for your comment. Is it possible to be one of your friends? Thanks again. 

  • Melody January 28, 2019 10:46

    Because rain washes the air pollution.

  • salah gammaa January 13, 2019 11:06

    Hello, dear Robinoz. Before anything, I hope to be one of your friends. In that regard, please, extend my greetings to your wife. That journey took many days I guess. Did you enjoy the smell of the rain? I am waiting for your add. Thanks, Robinoz. 

  • salah gammaa January 13, 2019 10:54

    Ty, is that the scientific name for it? Thanks, Ty for that information. Is it possible to be one of your friends? I will really be glad. Thanks again. 

  • salah gammaa January 13, 2019 10:47

    Alash ya Fatima ana huna? Waish kundeer? Why am I here? Of course, to help those lovely young ladies like Fatima. You can start to write blogs. The members read and check if there are any errors in that article. Besides, if you need any further assistance, I will be glad to help you.

  • FATIMA January 13, 2019 7:35
    Hi please i am new here can you help me to understand english claub
  • Ty November 1, 2018 1:52
    That smell is called "petrichor", sir.
  • Robinoz October 10, 2018 5:49
    After reading this post, I was driving from Central Australia to South Australia, a 1,500 km journey through barren country. While driving it began to rain just after we left the Northern Territory border and entered South Australia. I could smell the earth. I asked my wife why we smell it and what causes it and she simply said that it's the smell of the earth caused by the evaporation of the rain on the earth.

    She's smarter than me - so she thinks - so I accepted her opinion. Whatever causes it, it is a pleasant smell and tells us that somewhere nearby it's raining.
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