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Showerthoughts

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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The most popular seem to be lighthearted clever little truths, hidden in daily life.

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So is there a smell that our brain blocks out or ignores because it is always there? Or have we evolved to have lungs that don’t have a notable odor?

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago (4 children)

Do dead bodies smell like a slaughter house? I used to have to drive by one of those on occasion and I'll never forget that smell.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 days ago (2 children)

One time I came home from work and found a deer in my front yard that had been hit by a car. It was still standing but it looked awful. I seriously thought about putting it out of its misery but before I could do anything, it limped off into the woods right behind my house where it collapsed and died.

About three days later, I opened my front door and got hit in the face by the most horrible smell I have ever smelt. Imagine the smell from when you leave a meat package in the trash for a day or two. Dial that up to about 1000. Set it in the hot sun for three days and you'll probably be pretty close. It's so strong it stimulates your gag reflex. I have a pretty strong stomach but I thought I was going to be sick. I couldn't go outside for a week after that because that's how long it took the scavengers to clean up the carcass.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

That sounds like such an awful experience

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago

0/10. Do not recommend.

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