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It is this period of the year: theleaves change colorThe temperature begins to decline, and coffees with pumpkin spices start to appear on the coffee menus. Of course, it's not the only oneThings falling brings⁠. There is also this distinct smell, but a little indescribable autumn that starts mysteriously filling the air, as if pumped by a huge machine. CornWhy? Why does autumn feel so different from any other season? We made our mission to discover. (And for more incredible trivia that you can share with your friends, check out these75 Foreign but wonderful facts that will leave you totally amazed.)

The fall of the main reason has a distinct odor must do with the temperature. Higher temperatures can increase the intensity of certain odors, and lower temperatures can decrease them. For example, a bunch of garbage in an alley could dominate other odors on a hot day, but when things cool down, you can hardly feel that the garbage stench once overwhelming.

In addition to that, there are also different fragrances in the air to start. One of the strongest odors you could take in the fall is that of dead leaves and the decomposition of plant materials. "When the leaves fall, they die," meteorologistMatthew Cappucci to crushThe Washington Post. "As they take their last breath, they" exhale "all kinds of gas. Cappucci says these smell "a bit like chlorine or exhaust of a vent of the dryer. »

Feel is also linked to the stimulation of a nerve in your brain calledTrijumeau nerve, Who is responsible for feelings of your face, including the nose. When you inspire, this nerve is activated, which is the reason why your brain combines fresh air with a "perfume".

But it's not all about the science of nerves and gaseous emissions. "The smell is much more arbitrary than molecules only,"Rachel Herz, An expert on the psychology of the smell and the author of the book,The scent of desire: the discovery of our sense of the Enigmatic odorat, RecountRadiolab. "The perfume is a confluence of what we see, hear and feel, emotionally and physically. »

Herz adds that if we bottled "distinct" perfumes, including that of autumn, and sniffed them a laboratory, we could not recognize them even. So yes, autumn has a distinct smell. But if you would be able to notice without all crispy leaves, halloween decorations, pumpkin flavor drinks, and loudly is questionable seriously.

It does not matter, it's one of the best smells in the World⁠-so go ahead and take a breath while you can! And for more help to guide you in your quest for knowledge of this fall, do not miss these100 at random interesting facts so you stop and say "wow! »