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• [1] Mike from UES February 16, 2009 - 12:46PM

  if a dog's sense of smell is sooooo sensitive... why the heck do they have to sick their nose RIGHT up INTO everything they are sniffing?

  What the heck?

  oh by the way ....

  I have read that the nose and sexual organs have some developmental parallels during embryonic development.

  
  
• [2] Julian from Manhattan February 16, 2009 - 12:48PM

  Excuse me, but a bloodhound has 4 billion olfactory receptor cells, translating to 59 sq. inches of surface area, vs. 12 million in humans, which represents 1.5 sq. inches. Dogs have a far greater ability to sense smell, otherwise, for example, why would not humans serve as tracking "dogs."

  
  
• [3] rick from manhattan February 16, 2009 - 12:53PM

  Leonard,

  Will you go back to ask a question about cooking smells?

  Does the smell of food cooking actually make you feel full or satisfied?

  I often don't feel hungry after a long session of cooking. I believe I remember my mother having the same experience when I was a kid.

  
  
• [4] margaret from nj February 16, 2009 - 12:55PM

  speaking of smell gaps, why is it so many people cannot tell when orange juice is turned? I have only a few friends that can smell/taste that yucky old oj odor, and we just can't drink it, while our other friends don't know what we're talking about.

  
  
• [5] Mike from UES February 16, 2009 - 12:57PM

  more trivia

  I have noticed that countries have smells. When ever I visit Japan or receive a package from their I notice the distinct smell that greets me whenever I arrive in Narita Airport

  
  
• [6] Mel from manhattan February 16, 2009 - 12:58PM

  Do women have a more sensitive sense of smell than men?

  
  
• [7] Suzanne from Westchester February 16, 2009 - 05:26PM

  Avery Gilbert will answer all your questions next Monday,(Feb 23), 7 pm at Purchase College. Call 914-251-6200.