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'Vivaldi smells like breakfast sausage'

On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti

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Cognition and the Complexity of Smell

This chapter explores the complex relationship between scent and human cognition, tracing historical studies from Broca in the 1800s to contemporary insights. It examines how societal boundaries have influenced the understanding of human and animal perceptual differences, setting the stage for further exploration of these themes.

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