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Re: The smell of rain
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: Daniel Schroeder <
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: Fri, 20 Aug 1999 16:39:03 -0700
I've heard that the smell is from dust propelled into the air from
the impact of the first few raindrops. I don't know whether this
is true, but I find it plausible. After the ground becomes wet,
I guess, there's no more loose dust to stir up.
Dan Schroeder
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