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Gretchen Rubin On The Power Of Exploring Your Senses

The Daily Stoic

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The Secret Ingredient of So Many Foods

The way the human brain is wired, we have more real estate in the brain that is devoted to sight. And usually when there is a conflict among senses, sight will trump. People who love tomatoes are like, well, now tomatoes are very bland and tough because they've been bred to look good. Same thing with flowers. Like I love hyacinths, roses, lilacs, things that have a beautiful, beautiful smell. But often they have been bred for longevity, resistance to insects and beauty which is great, but I love the smell.

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