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There's a scientific explanation as to why you can smell when rain is coming

Summary by vt.co
If you've always thought people who claimed they could smell when the rain was coming were making it up - unfortunately, it turns out there's some scientific truth to it.Rain smell is very real. Credit: Alexander Spatari/Getty ImagesMany people claim they can tell that rain is on the way just by their sense of smell, even if its a bright sunny day outside - and often, their hunch is proven right.However, the phenomenon of 'smelling rain' can be …
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vt.co broke the news in on Friday, July 18, 2025.
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