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Armpits: The Science Of Stink

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You'll Shower After the Gym

There's a gene called AVCC11 that determines the odors. 80 to 95% of East Asian people have a non-functional version of this gene. Early humans smell really bad because they weren't bathing all the time. It's like when dogs release that smell from their anal region.

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