The ability to smell the rain before it arrives is known as ‘petrichor’.
Yet, with the help of scientific research, it has been revealed that there is evidence to prove some people have the ability to smell the rain before it arrives in what is known as ‘Petrichor originates from the Greek language word 'Petros', which means stone , and ichor, which was the substance that flowed through the veins of the Greek gods.
Another chemical, ‘Ozone’, also plays a role in the smell of rain and is much sweeter than petrichor and can sometimes indicate that a storm is on the way.
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